SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 404
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Western Governors University Texas on the occasion of
the institution's 10th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, Western Governors University Texas is a
nonprofit, fully online university that was established by
Governor Rick Perry in 2011 to provide greater opportunity for
Texans to obtain affordable, quality education and to earn
college degrees; a state affiliate of the national Western
Governors University, WGU Texas operates in partnership with the
State of Texas, including the Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board, the Texas Education Agency, and the Texas
Workforce Commission; and
WHEREAS, The university offers more than 60 accredited
undergraduate and graduate degree programs to prepare students
for careers in the high-demand fields of information technology,
business, education, and health care; the school offers
personalized and individualized instruction and takes an
innovative approach to higher education through the use of
technology and through its competency-based learning model that
allows students to accelerate the process of completing their
degrees; and
WHEREAS, Western Governors University Texas is the
second-largest producer of nurses in the state and has received a
Military Friendly School Designation each year since its
establishment; more than 18,000 WGU Texas alumni live and work in
Texas, and the university currently enrolls 14,000 students who
reside throughout the state and in most of its 254 counties; many
students are adult learners, and 70 percent of students are
members of underserved populations; and
WHEREAS, Western Governors University has greatly benefited
the Lone Star State by providing expanded opportunities for Texas
citizens to receive quality education; university staff and
administrators are indeed deserving of recognition for their
contributions to the success of this outstanding institution of
higher education; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby extend congratulations to Western Governors
University Texas for 10 years of exemplary service to Texans and
extend to all associated with the university best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 18, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate