SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 138
WHEREAS, The celebration of University of Houston-Downtown
Day at the State Capitol on February 26, 2025, provides a fitting
opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of
Houston-Downtown has built a reputation as a welcoming campus
with an accessible location in the heart of Houston; the
university serves more than 14,000 students annually and boasts
over 71,000 alumni, and it benefits from the able leadership of
its seventh president, Dr. Loren J. Blanchard; and
WHEREAS, The student body at UHD is highly representative
of the vibrant Houston community; approximately 70 percent of the
university's freshmen are first-generation college students, 58
percent receive Pell Grants, and 65 percent transfer from
partnering community colleges; and
WHEREAS, Today, UHD offers 45 bachelor's degrees, 12
master's degrees, and 24 opportunities for online degree
completion, including five graduate programs; moreover, the
institution has been designated a comprehensive regional
university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of
Higher Education; and
WHEREAS, The university has four distinct academic
colleges, including the College of Humanities and Social
Sciences, the College of Public Service, the College of
Sciences and Technology, and the Marilyn Davies College of
Business; currently, UHD is working to develop the Center for
Crime, Urban Research, and Education to help shape the future
of public safety in Southeast Texas; and
WHEREAS, UHD ranks as one of the most affordable
institutions of higher learning in the state; moreover, it
maintains a commitment to civic engagement, social mobility, and
economic impact in the city of Houston; and
WHEREAS, For half a century, the University of
Houston-Downtown has helped area residents improve their lives
and gain a greater foothold in the thriving Texas economy, and it
has prepared its alumni to be leaders in their communities and
beyond; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as University
of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
welcome to the visiting delegation.
Miles
Alvarado Cook Middleton Alvarado Cook Middleton
Alvarado Cook Middleton
Bettencourt Flores West Bettencourt Flores West
Bettencourt Flores West
Hinojosa of Hidalgo Hinojosa of Hidalgo
Hinojosa of Hidalgo
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 26, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Cook Middleton
Bettencourt Flores West
Hinojosa of Hidalgo