H.R. No. 425
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, March 11, 2025, is University of Houston-Victoria
Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion provides a fitting
opportunity to recognize all those associated with this notable
institution; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the University of
Houston-Victoria boasts more than 24,000 alumni, including
acclaimed author and artist Van G. Garrett; moreover, it is meeting
higher education needs in a city that is home to over 65,000 people
and that serves as a regional hub for the seven-county area known as
the Golden Crescent; and
WHEREAS, UHV educates approximately 3,600 students annually
with over 1,000 degrees conferred each year; the university offers
more than 50 bachelor's and master's degree programs with
concentrations in the fields of business, education and health
professions, liberal arts and social sciences, and natural and
applied science; it was the first public university in Texas to
offer an accelerated bachelor's degree program, and it offers some
of the lowest tuition and fees in the state; and
WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the city
of Victoria, UHV is also home to a number of formidable athletic
teams competing in baseball, softball, and men's and women's golf
and soccer in the National Association of Intercollegiate
Athletics' Red River Conference; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of president Robert K. Glenn,
UHV has continued to grow as a diverse institution, with the student
body currently representing 18 states across the country and 48
countries worldwide; moreover, the school has been recognized as a
Hispanic-Serving Institution; and
WHEREAS, Throughout its 52-year history, the University of
Houston-Victoria has provided its students with outstanding
educational opportunities that offer flexibility, promote the
financial well-being of the student, and advance the quality of
life in the community through excellence in teaching, research, and
service, and in so doing, it has contributed significantly to the
growth and vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 11, 2025, as University of
Houston-Victoria Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome
to the visiting delegation.
Louderback
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 425 was adopted by the House on March
11, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House