SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 638
WHEREAS, The Texas Senate is pleased to recognize April 25,
2019, as Trinity University Day at the State Capitol and to
welcome the visiting delegation from San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, The history of Trinity University can be traced
back 150 years ago to 1869, when a group of hardy Texans chose the
tiny town of Tehuacana as Trinity University's first home; here
they aspired to establish "a university of the highest order,"
and on the first day of classes, five faculty members greeted
seven students; and
WHEREAS, In 1902, the university relocated to nearby
Waxahachie to improve its financial footing and enrollment, and
while things improved measurably, the stock market crash of 1929
plunged the country and Trinity into a prolonged period of
economic depression; in 1942, the university relocated to the
Alamo City following an invitation from the San Antonio Chamber
of Commerce, forever changing the school's trajectory; for 10
years, Trinity existed in military barracks and Quonset huts on
the city's near West Side; and
WHEREAS, In 1952, Trinity University moved to an abandoned
limestone quarry north of downtown, where it remains on strong
footing today; the university's iconic "Skyline Campus" features
Murchison Tower, a landmark to San Antonians and visitors alike,
and beautiful red brick mid-century architecture by renowned
architect O'Neil Ford; the campus was recently listed as a
National Historic District, the only such campus in Texas and one
of only three in the United States; and
WHEREAS, A liberal arts and sciences education at Trinity
produces citizens who can face 21st century challenges head-on;
Trinity University forms independent critical thinkers who are
practical and compassionate learners; a properly applied liberal
arts education enables students to make sense of their world, and
even more importantly, to make positive and lasting impacts in
it; some of the biggest lessons at Trinity are learned outside of
the classroom; students are encouraged to take what they learn on
campus and use it to help benefit the city of San Antonio, the
state of Texas, and beyond; and
WHEREAS, A Trinity University liberal arts and sciences
education is founded on undergraduate research, entrepreneurship,
experiential learning, and international engagement, and Trinity
Tigers are seizing every opportunity to redefine a liberal arts
education, cultivating a community of lifelong learners driven by a
sense of duty; and
WHEREAS, The university is nationally recognized as one of
the top small liberal arts universities in the nation, receiving
accolades from the Wall Street Journal, the Princeton Review, and
U.S. News & World Report; Trinity was also recently named by
Money.com as the number two university in the nation for best
colleges for merit aid; and
WHEREAS, Trinity boasts many accomplished alumni,
including United States Senator John Cornyn, Whole Foods Market
cofounder and CEO John Mackey, philanthropist and KIND founder
and CEO Daniel Lubetzky, actress Jaclyn Smith, San Antonio Mayor
Ron Nirenberg, poet and novelist Naomi Shihab Nye, and Major
League Baseball player and manager Davey Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Forged in economic hardship and solidly rooted in
rugged limestone bluffs, Trinity University today stands
resolute and strong as it continuously transforms to meet the
needs of its students, its community, and the world; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize April 25, 2019, as Trinity
University Day at the State Capitol and extend to the members of
the visiting delegation best wishes for a memorable visit.
Menéndez, Campbell
Flores, Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 25, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate