SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 507
WHEREAS, Texas Christian University is celebrating its
150th anniversary in 2023; and
WHEREAS, TCU was founded in 1873 in Thorp Spring by
brothers Addison and Randolph Clark, ministers and teachers from
nearby Fort Worth; they welcomed 13 students to Add-Ran Male and
Female College, and within five years, enrollment reached 450;
after affiliating with the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ), the institution became known as Add-Ran Christian
University, and in 1895, it moved to Waco; the school soon chose a
mascot, the horned frog, and its colors, purple and white; it
adopted its present-day name in 1902; and
WHEREAS, In 1910, a major fire destroyed the main
building and badly damaged other facilities; in the wake of
that disaster, the college accepted Fort Worth's offer of 50
acres and $200,000 to relocate to the city; on its new campus,
the institution flourished, and the end of World War II marked
the beginning of a long period of significant growth; TCU
purchased an adjoining 106-acre golf course and by 1965, it had
added more than 25 buildings; gaining stature, it toughened
entrance requirements, expanded advanced study offerings, and
approved Ph.D. programs; and
WHEREAS, TCU has continued its rise in the 21st century,
opening the Campus Commons, including the Brown-Lupton
University Union, and establishing the John V. Roach Honors
College; Anne Burnett Marion School of Medicine, Fort Worth's
M.D. school, has an enrollment of 240 and will graduate its first
class in 2023; moreover the endowment has passed the $2 billion
mark, and enrollment today is approximately 12,000; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, TCU has gained a reputation for
academic excellence, strong traditions, a vibrant student
experience, campus culture, and Greek life, and ardent support
for student-athletes, who have achieved high recognition; the
Horned Frogs have been particularly dominant in baseball, making
five College World Series appearances in the past 13 years, as
well as in equestrian events, tennis, and women's soccer, among
other sports; the 2022 football team became the first team in
Texas to earn the opportunity to compete for the national
championship in the College Football Playoff; since 2010, the TCU
rifle team has won three national championships, and it is the
only all-female team to win a national title in this coed sport;
the men's basketball team has made three NCAA tournament
appearances in the last six seasons; and
WHEREAS, Today, TCU is a world-class, values-centered
private university, comprised of nine schools and colleges, and
it has a legacy of creating leaders who shape and improve the
world for the greater good; it offers an unmatched student
experience and academic environment to students from diverse
backgrounds from Fort Worth, the state of Texas, and across the
globe; and
WHEREAS, TCU students, faculty, and staff offer valuable
research, scholarly activity, artistic and cultural assets, a
diverse array of talent, and significant economic benefit to the
region and state; the rich history of Texas Christian University
is a source of tremendous pride to its network of more than
100,000 alumni around the world, and this outstanding
institution is sure to continue to build on this foundation of
excellence in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of Texas
Christian University and extend to the TCU community sincere
best wishes for a memorable and meaningful celebration; 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.
King, Kolkhorst
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 3, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate