H.R. No. 2189
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Historically Black Colleges and
Universities Legislative Caucus was established on April 12, 2023;
and
WHEREAS, The Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus strives to nurture
leadership and excellence in higher education and to celebrate the
invaluable role that the state's HBCUs play in promoting practices
of strong and meaningful citizenship; the caucus includes lawmakers
of the Texas Legislature who have demonstrated a steadfast
commitment to representing and supporting HBCUs through funding,
public awareness efforts, and other initiatives; and
WHEREAS, The members of the caucus will regularly meet with
the Planning Committee of the Texas HBCU Conference Series,
participate in the annual Texas HBCU Conference, and hold biannual
meetings with students at HBCU campuses in their districts; in
addition, the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus is partnering with the
Texas Legislative Black Caucus to establish an internship program
that will help students gain firsthand experience with the
legislative process; and
WHEREAS, The Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus supports each of
the state's nine HBCUs, which include Paul Quinn College, Wiley
College, Huston-Tillotson University, Prairie View A&M University,
Texas College, St. Philip's College, Jarvis Christian University,
Texas Southern University and the Thurgood Marshall School of Law,
and Southwestern Christian College, as well as their affiliated
fraternities, alumni networks, and graduate programs; and
WHEREAS, HBCUs are essential to the higher education system
in the Lone Star State, and the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus is
sure to serve as a valuable resource to these noteworthy
institutions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the creation of the Texas Historically
Black Colleges and Universities Legislative Caucus and extend to
the group's members sincere best wishes for success in their
endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Texas HBCU Legislative Caucus as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Reynolds
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2189 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House