H.R. No. 294
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Over the course of 150 years, Prairie View A&M
University has established itself as an outstanding educational
resource and a force for social progress in the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, Founded under the Morrill Land Grant College Act and
the Texas Constitution in 1876, Prairie View A&M University is one
of the state's oldest public institutions of higher learning; the
school was originally opened to provide for the education of
African Americans, and it is today among the largest historically
Black colleges and universities in the nation; and
WHEREAS, Graduates of Prairie View A&M University have
achieved prominence in such fields as education, business,
medicine, engineering, science, law, and the military; the
institution currently offers more than 70 degree programs, and it
provides opportunities for students to broaden their intellectual
horizons and develop valuable skills by participating in study
abroad programs, service learning projects, cultural training
initiatives, and other rewarding experiences; and
WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M posted an enrollment of nearly
9,900 students during the fall 2024 semester, surpassing its
previous record; the school currently ranks among the top
universities for graduating African Americans with degrees in
architecture, engineering, marketing, and agriculture, as well as
one of the best value institutions in the State of Texas; in
addition, it is among just 11 HBCUs to have attained an R2
designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of
Higher Education for high research activity; and
WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M University has excelled in its
mission to provide students with a strong foundation on which to
build successful careers and fulfilling lives, and it is a
privilege to join in recognizing the institution on this special
milestone in its history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 150th anniversary of Prairie
View A&M University and extend to the school's administrators,
faculty, staff, students, and alumni sincere best wishes for the
future; 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.
Thompson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 294 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House