SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 242
WHEREAS, Texas Tech University in Lubbock is celebrating
the 100th anniversary of its founding in 2023; and
WHEREAS, Established as Texas Technological College in
1923, the school opened two years later with an enrollment of 914
undergraduate students; in 1936, a division of graduate studies
was added, and in 1969 the college was renamed Texas Tech
University; the institution has distinguished itself by earning
the Very High Research Activity designation from the Carnegie
Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, as well as
recognition as a Veteran Friendly Institution and as an honoree
on the "Best for Vets: Employers" list by the Military Times; in
the last three years, its faculty members have received 23
Fulbright Scholar Awards, 8 National Science Foundation Career
Awards, and 7 National Endowment for the Humanities grants; Texas
Tech alumni include governors from Texas and Colorado, multiple
members of Congress and state legislatures, stars of stage,
screen, and music, and leaders and captains of industry, science,
engineering, agriculture, and more; and
WHEREAS, Today, Texas Tech serves more than 40,000
students and offers over 150 undergraduate, 100 graduate, and 50
doctoral programs across its 13 colleges and schools; the
university also has international campuses and study abroad
programs; award-winning programs include the Davis College of
Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, the School of
Medicine, the School of Law, multiple colleges of engineering,
and the Rawls College of Business; in recent years, the
university inaugurated the Texas Tech School of Veterinary
Medicine; and
WHEREAS, Texas Tech also takes great pride in its athletic
programs; the Red Raiders compete in 17 varsity sports, and 16 of
those teams have participated in the NCAA postseason or in a bowl
game; moreover, the university has won 27 Big 12 Conference
titles, including 11 in the past seven years, and its alumni
include Olympic athletes and Super Bowl champions; and
WHEREAS, Since its founding 100 years ago, Texas Tech has
provided generations of Texans with a strong foundation for
achievement, and in so doing, it has contributed significantly to
the prosperity and vitality of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Texas
Tech University and extend to all those associated with this
noteworthy institution sincere best wishes for the future; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the university as an expression of high regard from
the Texas Senate.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 1, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate