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1		-	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 358
	1	+	2025S0149-3 03/24/25
	2	+	By: Hinojosa of Hidalgo, Hinojosa of NuecesZaffirini S.R. No. 358
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	7	+	SENATE RESOLUTION
2	8		WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
3	9		recognize The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in honor of
4	10		the school's 10th anniversary, which is being celebrated in
5	11		August of 2025; and
6	12		WHEREAS, Known for its broad range of academic programs,
7	13		affordable tuition, and supportive campus environment, The
8	14		University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is an award-winning
9	15		institution that has conveyed more than 56,000 degrees since
10	16		opening its doors in 2015; and
11	17		WHEREAS, Significant accomplishments during the
12	18		university's first decade of operation include adding 42 new
13	19		bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and professional degree programs
14	20		and an increase in research expenditures of nearly 600 percent;
15	21		ongoing student success is reflected in the university's
16	22		record-breaking enrollment, retention, and graduation rates; and
17	23		WHEREAS, This exemplary institution made historic strides
18	24		in medical education when it opened the only school of medicine
19	25		in South Texas in 2016, and it has since expanded quality health
20	26		care services in the region with 25 clinical care sites
21	27		throughout the Rio Grande Valley; and
22	28		WHEREAS, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley opened
23	29		the state's first School of Podiatric Medicine in 2022 and will
24	30		further expand student opportunities with the opening of the
25	31		region's first comprehensive academic cancer and surgery center
26	32		in 2025 and the state's second School of Optometry in 2027; and
27	33		WHEREAS, In 2021, the university's Student Government
28	34		Association executed a student referendum that would enhance
29	35		campus life by adding a Division I Football Championship
30	36		Subdivision team and other programs, and in the fall of 2025, the
31	37		football team will kick off its inaugural season and establish
32	38		the first Division I college football program at the university
33	39		and in the region; and
34	40		WHEREAS, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has
35	41		earned national acclaim for its commitment to value, social
36	42		mobility, and economic impact and has been ranked the number one
37	43		university in Texas in 2023 and 2024 by Washington Monthly
38	44		magazine and the number one best public university in Texas for
39	45		value and social mobility by the Wall Street Journal; the school
40	46		has further gained recognition as a community engaged university
41	47		by the Carnegie Foundation; now, therefore, be it
42	48		RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
43	49		Legislature, hereby recognize The University of Texas Rio Grande
44	50		Valley as a model institution for excellence in higher education,
45	51		research, innovation, and community engagement and extend to its
46	52		leaders, faculty, and staff congratulations on a decade of
47	53		success and best wishes for the future; and, be it further
48	54		RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
49	55		the university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
50		-	Hinojosa of Hidalgo
51		-	Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
52		-	Alvarado Hagenbuch Middleton
53		-	Bettencourt Hall Miles Bettencourt Hall Miles
54		-	Bettencourt Hall Miles
55		-	Birdwell Hancock Nichols Birdwell Hancock Nichols
56		-	Birdwell Hancock Nichols
57		-	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
58		-	Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker
59		-	Campbell Huffman Paxton Campbell Huffman Paxton
60		-	Campbell Huffman Paxton
61		-	Cook Hughes Perry Cook Hughes Perry
62		-	Cook Hughes Perry
63		-	Creighton Johnson Schwertner Creighton Johnson Schwertner
64		-	Creighton Johnson Schwertner
65		-	Eckhardt King Sparks Eckhardt King Sparks
66		-	Eckhardt King Sparks
67		-	Flores Kolkhorst West Flores Kolkhorst West
68		-	Flores Kolkhorst West
69		-	Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
70		-	Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini
71		-	Patrick, President of the Senate
72		-	________________________________
73		-	President of the Senate
74		-	I hereby certify that the
75		-	above Resolution was adopted by
76		-	the Senate on April 3, 2025.
77		-	________________________________
78		-	Secretary of the Senate
79		-	________________________________
80		-	Member, Texas Senate
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120		-	Gutierrez Menéndez Zaffirini