SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 275
WHEREAS, University of Houston-Clear Lake Day is being
celebrated at the State Capitol on March 7, 2023, and this
occasion provides a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to all
those associated with this notable institution; and
WHEREAS, UHCL traces its beginning to 1971, when the 62nd
Texas Legislature authorized the creation of a University of
Houston campus to serve the Clear Lake area; in 1974,
construction began on the Bayou Building while more than 1,000
students and 60 faculty members began holding classes at an
off-site location; the institution's educational mission has
continued to expand through the years; in 2006, UHCL began
offering the joint master of healthcare administration/master of
business administration degree program at the Texas Medical
Center, and in 2010, the Pearland Campus was opened; UHCL
welcomed its first freshman and sophomore students to campus in
2014; and
WHEREAS, A four-year university, UHCL enrolls more than
8,500 students annually and offers over 70 undergraduate and 50
graduate degrees in its Colleges of Business, Education, Human
Sciences and Humanities, and Science and Engineering; since
2007, the university has initiated doctoral programs in
educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, and health
service psychology; the school's 75,000 alumni include more than
400 CEOs and 10 astronauts, as well as individuals who have
distinguished themselves in the fields of education,
broadcasting, fiction writing, and a vast range of other
endeavors; and
WHEREAS, Reflecting its commitment to community service,
UHCL is home to many specialized centers and institutes,
including the Health and Human Performance Institute, the
Environmental Institute of Houston, the Diplomacy Institute,
the Institute for Human and Planetary Sustainability, and the
Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities; the
university has been cited five times on the President's Higher
Education Community Service Honor Roll for its exemplary civic
engagement; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of
Houston-Clear Lake has fostered a diverse and inclusive campus
environment while providing students with a strong foundation
for success, and in so doing, it has become a cornerstone
educational institution in the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as University of
Houston-Clear Lake Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
welcome to the school's visiting delegation.
Middleton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 7, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate