H.R. No. 206
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Longhorns and Aggies are uniting at the State
Capitol on February 15, 2023, to celebrate The University of Texas
at Austin and Texas A&M University with Orange and Maroon
Legislative Day, a day when the state's two largest universities
work together to promote higher education in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Alumni from the two institutions total more than
1.15 million, and The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
University had a combined annual enrollment of more than 127,000
students in the fall of 2022, with more than 33,000 students
receiving degrees that year; the schools boast superb museums and
libraries, including the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and
Museum and the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum,
and both universities are renowned for their exceptional research,
with combined annual research expenditures of over $1.93 billion;
and
WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of The University
of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University benefit the State of
Texas through the cultivation of informed and engaged citizens, and
they drive economic prosperity through technological innovation,
entrepreneurial spirit, improved health care, and scientific
breakthroughs, including the development of a new clot-busting
medication at The University of Texas at Austin that can reduce the
risk of brain bleeding in stroke patients by half, as well as the
discovery of new biological technologies at Texas A&M University to
fight complex pathogens that infect Texas crops and cost the
U.S. agriculture industry billions of dollars each year; moreover,
these missions contribute to advancements in national defense; and
WHEREAS, Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin
and Texas A&M University explore, discover, and innovate in the
sciences, arts, and humanities and have been granted numerous
patents; as Tier One research institutions, both universities
provide students valuable opportunities for applied learning with
guidance from outstanding faculty across the disciplines, and as
Hispanic-Serving Institutions, the two universities broaden access
to higher education for historically underserved populations; and
WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and
other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical
education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them
together in support of student-athletes; and
WHEREAS, The combined faculties feature 5 Nobel laureates and
more than 100 National Academy members, and those attending the
schools include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic
gold medalists, military service veterans, and many of the Lone
Star State's most outstanding students; in addition, the two
universities offer an amazing range of postgraduate opportunities
with more than 500 graduate degree programs; and
WHEREAS, Both universities have proven records of support for
our nation's military, commissioning tens of thousands of uniformed
officers throughout their storied histories, and for our nation's
veterans, enrolling hundreds of veterans each semester,
establishing their commitment to providing new opportunities to our
nation's bravest in supportive, military-friendly environments;
and
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
University have positioned themselves as preeminent institutions
of higher education on the state, national, and international
levels, and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two
exceptional state university systems; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 15, 2023, as Orange and
Maroon Legislative Day and commend alumni from The University of
Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University for their commitment to
supporting higher education in the Lone Star State.
Raney
Phelan Guerra Murr Phelan Guerra Murr
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble Allison Harless Noble
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr Ashby Harrison Orr
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez Bernal Herrero Perez
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price Bonnen Holland Price
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos Bowers Howard Ramos
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney Bryant Hull Raney
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond Buckley Hunter Raymond
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield Canales Kacal Schofield
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr. Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine Cole Kitzman Shine
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton Collier Klick Slaton
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith Cortez Lalani Smith
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee Craddick Lambert Smithee
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky Darby Leach Stucky
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico Dean Longoria Talarico
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner Gates Meyer Turner
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut Geren Moody Vasut
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu González of El Paso Morrison Wu
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 206 was adopted by the House on February
15, 2023, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
Phelan Guerra Murr
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
Allison Harless Noble
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
Ashby Harrison Orr
Bailes Hayes Ortega
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
Bernal Herrero Perez
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
Bonnen Holland Price
Bowers Howard Ramos
Bryant Hull Raney
Buckley Hunter Raymond
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
Canales Kacal Schofield
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
Cole Kitzman Shine
Collier Klick Slaton
Cook Kuempel Slawson
Cortez Lalani Smith
Craddick Lambert Smithee
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
Darby Leach Stucky
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
Dean Longoria Talarico
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
Gates Meyer Turner
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
Geren Moody Vasut
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener