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By: Dyson H.R. No. 219
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Longhorns and Aggies are uniting at the State
Capitol on February 26, 2025, to celebrate The University of Texas
at Austin and Texas A&M University with Orange and Maroon
Legislative Day, a day when the state's two largest universities
work together to promote higher education in the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, Alumni from the two institutions total more than
1.17 million, and The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
University had a combined enrollment of nearly 133,000 students in
the fall of 2024, with nearly 35,000 students receiving degrees
that year; the schools boast superb museums and libraries,
including the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum and
the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and Museum, and both
universities are renowned for their exceptional research, with
combined annual research expenditures of more than $2.3 billion;
and
WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of The University
of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University benefit the State of
Texas through the cultivation of informed and engaged citizens, and
they drive economic prosperity through technological innovation,
entrepreneurial spirit, improved health care, and scientific
breakthroughs; and
WHEREAS, Researchers from The University of Texas at Austin
and Texas A&M University explore, discover, and innovate in the
sciences, arts, and humanities and have been granted numerous
patents; as Tier One research institutions, both universities
provide students valuable opportunities for applied learning with
guidance from outstanding faculty across the disciplines, and both
universities broaden access to higher education for underserved
populations; and
WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural
centers, engaging Texans in the visual and performing arts and
other creative endeavors, and they promote athletics and physical
education, inspiring Texans to stay active and bringing them
together in support of student-athletes; and
WHEREAS, The combined faculties feature Nobel laureates and
more than 100 National Academy members, and those attending the
schools include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars, Olympic
gold medalists, and many of the Lone Star State's most outstanding
students; in addition, the two universities offer an amazing range
of postgraduate opportunities with more than 350 graduate degree
programs; and
WHEREAS, The two universities have proven records of support
for our nation's military, commissioning tens of thousands of
uniformed officers throughout their storied histories, and for our
nation's veterans, enrolling hundreds of veterans each semester,
establishing their commitment to providing new opportunities to our
nation's bravest in supportive, military-friendly environments;
and
WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M
University have positioned themselves as preeminent institutions
of higher education on the state, national, and international
levels, and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two
exceptional state university systems; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Orange and
Maroon Legislative Day and commend students and alumni from The
University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University for their
commitment to supporting higher education in the Lone Star State.