H.R. No. 522
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, February 25, 2019, is University of
Houston-Victoria Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion
provides a fitting opportunity to recognize those associated with
this notable institution; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the University of
Houston-Victoria boasts more than 19,000 alumni, including
acclaimed author and artist Van G. Garrett, and is meeting higher
education needs in a city that is home to over 65,000 people and
that serves as a regional hub for the seven-county area known as the
Golden Crescent; and
WHEREAS, UHV educates approximately 4,400 students annually
with about 1,000 graduates each year; the university offers 70
bachelor's and master's degree programs with concentrations in the
fields of arts and sciences, business administration, education,
health professions, and human development; it was the first public
university in Texas to offer an accelerated bachelor's degree
program, and it offers some of the lowest tuition and fees in Texas;
and
WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the city
of Victoria, UHV is also home to a number of formidable athletic
teams competing in baseball, softball, and men's and women's golf
and soccer in the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics' Red River Conference; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of President Robert K. Glenn,
UHV has continued to grow as a diverse institution, with the student
body currently representing 19 states across the country and 38
countries worldwide; moreover, the school has been recognized as a
Hispanic Serving Institution and a Military Friendly campus; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of
Houston-Victoria has provided its students with outstanding
educational opportunities that provide flexibility, promote the
financial well-being of the student, and advance the quality of
life in the community through excellence in teaching, research, and
service, and in so doing, it has played an important role in the
growth and vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2019, as University of
Houston-Victoria Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and
enjoyable stay in Austin.
Morrison
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 522 was adopted by the House on
February 25, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House