SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 225
WHEREAS, The University of Houston-Victoria Day at the
State Capitol takes place February 25, 2019, 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 more than 65,000 people
and that serves as a regional hub for the seven-county area known
as the Golden Crescent; and
WHEREAS, The university has an enrollment of approximately
4,400 students annually, and about 1,000 students graduate each
year; the institute offers 70 bachelor's and master's degree
programs with concentrations in the fields of arts and sciences,
business administration, education, the health professions, and
human development; it was the first public university in Texas to
offer an accelerated bachelor's degree program, and it is one of
the most affordable universities in the state; and
WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the
City of Victoria, the school is home to a number of formidable
athletic teams that compete in baseball, softball, and men's and
women's golf and soccer in the National Association of
Intercollegiate Athletes' Red River Conference; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of President Robert K.
Glenn, the university has continued to grow as a diverse
institution; the student body currently represents 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 students, and advance the quality of
life in the community through excellence in teaching, research,
and service; in so doing, the university has played an important
role in the growth and vitality of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the university
and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an
informative and enjoyable University of Houston-Victoria Day at
the State Capitol.
Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 20, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate