SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 200
WHEREAS, Many proud Texans are visiting Austin on
March 4, 2025, to celebrate Texas Southern University Day at the
State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, One of the nation's preeminent historically
Black colleges and universities, TSU was founded in 1927; it
was designated as a special-purpose institution of higher
education for urban programming by the Texas Legislature in
1973 and retains a steadfast commitment to innovative
approaches that respond to the metropolitan environment and
beyond; and
WHEREAS, The university now serves approximately 8,700
undergraduate and graduate students from around the world; it
offers well over 100 baccalaureate, master's, and doctoral
degree programs in numerous schools, including the Barbara
Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, named after
two alumni who served with distinction in the United States
Congress; and
WHEREAS, TSU is noted for its Thurgood Marshall School of
Law and its College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences; the
university is also active in the Texas Legislative Internship
Program, which grants students the opportunity to gain
valuable experience in state government, alongside many
legislators who share personal ties to their alma mater; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of its 14th president,
James W. Crawford III, retired vice admiral and judge
advocate general of the U.S. Navy, TSU has redoubled its
efforts to increase student achievement rates and academic
rigor, as demonstrated by the most recent four-year
graduation rate that is the highest on record, while expanding
its research programs, enhancing its culture, and developing
stronger relationships with Houston-area public schools,
local community colleges, alumni, corporate and private
partners, government agencies, and other stakeholders; and
WHEREAS, For nearly a century, Texas Southern University
has played an important role in higher education in the Lone Star
State, and its graduates continue to achieve success and make
significant contributions in numerous fields of endeavor; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
Legislature, hereby recognize March 4, 2025, as Texas
Southern University Day at the State Capitol and extend to all
those associated with the institution sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Texas Southern University as an expression of high
regard from the Texas Senate.
Miles, Alvarado, Cook, Eckhardt
Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Hinojosa of Nueces, West
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 4, 2025.
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Secretary of the Senate