SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 97
WHEREAS, Aggies and Longhorns will unite today at the State
Capitol to celebrate Orange and Maroon Legislative Day 2019 and
showcase how higher education benefits the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, There are nearly 1,000,000 alumni from the two
universities, and Texas A&M University and The University of
Texas at Austin have a combined annual enrollment of more than
115,000 students, and award more than 27,000 degrees each year;
both universities remain committed to ensuring an accessible and
affordable hands-on education for generations of future educators,
small business owners, farmers, doctors, and leaders; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas
at Austin are renowned for their life-changing research, and the
teaching and research missions of both institutions benefit the
State of Texas by advancing medical breakthroughs and overall
quality of life; and
WHEREAS, Researchers at Texas A&M University and The
University of Texas at Austin discover and innovate; together,
they have more than 1,500 patents; both universities drive
economic prosperity in their respective regions and in the State
of Texas by supporting the work that gives rise to patents,
grants, corporate start-ups, and numerous other enterprises;
investment in these institutions ensures a sustainable Texas
economy and an educated workforce; and
WHEREAS, Both universities serve as centers for the arts
and culture, inspiring Texans to take part in the visual and
performing arts and other creative endeavors; both institutions
have excellent museums and libraries for Texans to enjoy,
including the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum and the
Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum; both institutions also
serve as flagships for athletics and physical education,
encouraging Texans to participate in physical activity and to
support the student-athletes that represent the state in
competition across the nation; and
WHEREAS, The universities' faculties feature Nobel laureates
and nationally recognized scholars, and the student bodies
include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic gold
medalists, veterans, and many promising students who are
committed to advancing the Lone Star State; in addition, the
universities offer an amazing range of postgraduate opportunities
through nearly 500 graduate degree programs; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas
at Austin are both recognized as Tier One public research
institutions as defined by the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board and are both members of the prestigious
Association of American Universities; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University and The University of Texas
at Austin have established themselves as preeminent institutions
of higher education on the state, national, and international
levels, and all Texans receive the benefits from these two
exceptional state university systems; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 5, 2019, as Orange and
Maroon Legislative Day and commend alumni from Texas A&M
University and The University of Texas at Austin for their
commitment to promoting higher education in the Lone Star State;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Watson, Bettencourt,
Buckingham, Creighton,
Flores, Johnson,
Schwertner, Zaffirini
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate