SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 433
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join Texans across the state in celebrating April 18, 2023, as
Baylor Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Baylor University was established on February 1,
1845, by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas; the
oldest continually operating university in the state, this
private Christian university provides a vibrant campus community
to nearly 21,000 students; and
WHEREAS, A highly acclaimed undergraduate and Tier 1
research institution, Baylor University offers, in addition to
baccalaureate degrees, master's degrees and doctoral degrees as
well as a juris doctor degree and two education specialist
programs; and
WHEREAS, Baylor University is home to a variety of
exceptional athletic programs, with more than 500 student athletes
who compete at the highest level in sports and consistently rank
among the nation's best university students; and
WHEREAS, The combination of interdisciplinary research and
faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship have served to
create an institution with an international reputation for
educational excellence, and it is indeed fitting that the
school's many contributions to higher education in Texas be
recognized and celebrated; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commend Baylor University on its commitment
to educating future leaders and extend to the university's
students, faculty, and staff best wishes for a memorable and
rewarding Baylor Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of this special occasion.
Birdwell, Hughes
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 18, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate