H.R. No. 1158
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Representatives of Baylor University are gathering
in Austin on April 18, 2023, for Baylor Day at the State Capitol;
and
WHEREAS, Baylor University was established February 1, 1845,
by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas; it is the oldest
continuously operating university in the state; and
WHEREAS, This private Christian university provides a
vibrant campus community for approximately 20,700 students; it
offers 127 undergraduate degrees, 80 master's degrees, 47 doctoral
degrees, and a juris doctor degree in addition to a wide array of
preprofessional tracks and specialized academic opportunities; the
university is classified as a "Doctoral University: Very High
Research Activity" or "Research 1" institution by the Carnegie
Commission on Higher Education; and
WHEREAS, Baylor University is also home to a variety of
exceptional athletic programs, with more than 500 student-athletes
participating in 19 sports; Baylor's teams compete at the highest
level and consistently rank among the Big 12's and the nation's
best; the university has claimed numerous individual championships
and 13 team national championships, and in 2022, the acrobatics and
tumbling team won its seventh consecutive NCATA national title; and
WHEREAS, The school's outstanding academic and athletic
programs, combined with a faculty dedicated to teaching,
scholarship, and research, have served to create an institution
with an international reputation for educational excellence, and it
is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing Baylor University for
its myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize April 18, 2023, as Baylor Day at the
State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best
wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1158 was adopted by the House on April
18, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House