| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Representatives of The University of Texas Permian |
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| 6 | 7 | | Basin are gathering at the State Capitol on May 3, 2023, providing a |
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| 7 | 8 | | fitting opportunity to recognize the institution for its 50 years |
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| 8 | 9 | | of service; and |
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| 9 | 10 | | WHEREAS, Established as a branch campus of The University of |
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| 10 | 11 | | Texas System in 1973, UTPB was initially an upper-level institution |
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| 11 | 12 | | that only accepted junior, senior, and graduate students; its first |
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| 12 | 13 | | freshman class, known as the "Pioneer Freshmen," entered the school |
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| 13 | 14 | | in 1991; over the years, the university has expanded to include five |
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| 14 | 15 | | academic colleges that together offer more than 75 undergraduate |
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| 15 | 16 | | and graduate degrees; to date, there have been over 28,800 UTPB |
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| 16 | 17 | | graduates; and |
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| 17 | 18 | | WHEREAS, UTPB has played an instrumental role in the growth |
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| 18 | 19 | | and vitality of the Permian Basin region; the university serves as a |
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| 19 | 20 | | major source of skilled workers for the area's oil and gas industry, |
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| 20 | 21 | | and its liberal arts programs have contributed to the unique |
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| 21 | 22 | | culture of local communities; in addition, the university has |
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| 22 | 23 | | helped the region tackle critical issues related to the energy |
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| 23 | 24 | | industry, education, the environment, and public health; and |
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| 24 | 25 | | WHEREAS, To meet the diverse educational needs of its |
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| 25 | 26 | | students, UTPB has opened a wide variety of facilities, including |
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| 26 | 27 | | its engineering complex in Midland, the Wagner Noël Performing Arts |
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| 27 | 28 | | Center, and the D. Kirk Edwards Family Human Performance Center; |
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| 28 | 29 | | the university has also worked to increase access to higher |
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| 29 | 30 | | education by partnering with school districts and establishing the |
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| 30 | 31 | | Falcon Free program, which covers the cost of tuition and fees for |
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| 31 | 32 | | students in need; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Since its founding 50 years ago, The University of |
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| 33 | 34 | | Texas Permian Basin has provided many Texans with a strong |
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| 34 | 35 | | foundation for achievement, and it is a pleasure to join in |
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| 35 | 36 | | recognizing the institution on this milestone occasion; now, |
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| 36 | 37 | | therefore, be it |
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| 37 | 38 | | RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of The University of Texas |
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| 39 | 40 | | Permian Basin on the occasion of UTPB Day at the State Capitol on |
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| 40 | 41 | | May 3, 2023, and extend to all those associated with the institution |
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| 41 | 42 | | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 42 | 43 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 43 | 44 | | prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 44 | 45 | | Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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| 45 | | - | Landgraf |
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| 46 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 47 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 48 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 120 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 49 | | - | 29, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 50 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 51 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 52 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 120 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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| 53 | | - | 29, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. |
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| 54 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 55 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 56 | | - | APPROVED: __________________ |
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| 57 | | - | Date |
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| 58 | | - | __________________ |
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| 59 | | - | Governor |
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