88S40766 BPG-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 73
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg has been named the Most
Affordable College Town in the United States by WalletHub; and
WHEREAS, In compiling its ratings of the Best College Towns
and Cities in America, WalletHub conducted an extensive analysis of
415 cities with college or university populations exceeding 7,500
students; and
WHEREAS, WalletHub's evaluators considered a number of
factors critical to students and residents alike, among them
housing costs, monthly fitness club fees, and the average prices of
pizza, burgers, movies, and bowling; the cost of higher education
also played a pivotal role in determining the final rankings; and
WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg has worked with The University
of Texas Rio Grande Valley to foster a vibrant community where
Texans can readily access a top-notch higher education and enjoy a
high quality of life without incurring a heavy financial burden,
and this accolade is a tribute to the strength of their
collaboration; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the city of
Edinburg on being named the Most Affordable College Town in the
United States by WalletHub and extend to city officials and staff
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.