H.R. No. 173
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, David W. Leebron is stepping down as president of
Rice University on June 30, 2022, after 18 years of dedicated
service to the institution; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Leebron was appointed as the seventh president
of Rice in 2004, and he has guided the school through a period of
tremendous progress; under his leadership, the growing student
population has become more diverse, and applications for enrollment
have quadrupled; moreover, he has helped increase financial support
for research initiatives, and he has overseen various updates to
the campus, including the addition of new buildings and numerous
renovation and construction projects; along the way, he has also
worked as a member of the political science faculty at the
university, and he authored a textbook on international human
rights; and
WHEREAS, An alumnus of Harvard College, Mr. Leebron
graduated from Harvard Law School in 1979, and he went on to work as
a law clerk for Judge Shirley Hufstedler on the 9th Circuit Court of
Appeals in Los Angeles; he held teaching positions at the UCLA
School of Law, the New York University School of Law, and Columbia
Law School, where he was later appointed dean and the Lucy G. Moses
Professor of Law; he also served as a visiting Fellow and professor
at universities in Germany; among his many accolades, he has
received several international honors, and he and his wife,
university representative Y. Ping Sun, were selected as
International Executives of the Year by the Greater Houston
Partnership; and
WHEREAS, Through his visionary leadership, David Leebron has
played a vital role in advancing the proud legacy of Rice
University, and his achievements will continue to be appreciated
for many years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend David W. Leebron
for his service as president of Rice University and that he be
extended sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Leebron as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
A. Johnson of Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 173 was adopted by the House on
September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House