2025S0128-1 02/21/25
By: Creighton, et al. S.R. No. 152
SENATE RESOLUTION
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 that engage Texans in the visual and performing arts and
other creative endeavors; the schools promote athletics and
physical education and inspire Texans to stay active and join
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; the schools have commissioned
tens of thousands of uniformed officers throughout their storied
histories and enroll 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
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.