H.R. No. 266
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A delegation from Texas A&M University-Corpus
Christi is visiting Austin on February 19, 2025, in celebration of
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi traces its
beginnings to 1947, when the University of Corpus Christi was
established; the institution became part of The Texas A&M
University System in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Today, TAMU-CC serves more than 11,400 students and
offers bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in such fields as
business, education, engineering, liberal arts, communication, and
nursing; the university continues to introduce new degree programs
in its continuing efforts to broaden its curricular offerings,
which now include bachelor's degrees in early childhood education
and civil and industrial engineering and master's degrees in data
science and public health; and
WHEREAS, TAMU-CC is home to a number of world-class centers
and institutes that carry out autonomous research in geospatial and
marine science with a focus on coastal marine studies; and
WHEREAS, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi has established
itself as a premier academic institution and a resource of
inestimable value to South Texas, and it is fitting that a day be
set aside to honor TAMU-CC for its many contributions to the Lone
Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as Texas A&M
University-Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol and commend the
administration, faculty, staff, and students of the university for
their commitment to excellence in education; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hunter
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 266 was adopted by the House on March
13, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House