HR338 - Recognizing February 25, 2025, as Baylor Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 338       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Representatives of Baylor University are gathering   in Austin on February 25, 2025, for Baylor Day at the State Capitol;   and          WHEREAS, Baylor University was established on February 1,   1845, by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas; it is the   oldest continuously operating university in the state, and the   vision of the university's founders and the ongoing commitment of   generations of students and scholars are reflected in the motto   inscribed on the Baylor seal: "Pro Ecclesia, Pro Texana, Pro   Mundo," or "For the Church, For Texas, For the World"; and          WHEREAS, This private Christian university provides a   thriving campus community for more than 20,000 students; it offers   133 undergraduate degree programs, 82 master's programs, 50   doctoral programs, and a wide array of preprofessional tracks and   specialized academic opportunities; it is classified as a doctoral   university with Very High Research Activity, or a Research 1   institution, by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of   Higher Education, and Baylor in Deeds, the university's strategic   plan that was adopted in 2024, is committed to equipping students to   flourish, to broadening interdisciplinary research and impact, to   building a vibrant, caring, and global community, and to   demonstrating Christian stewardship; and          WHEREAS, Baylor University is also home to a variety of   exceptional athletic programs, with more than 500 student-athletes   participating in 19 sports; Baylor's teams compete at the highest   level and consistently rank among the Big 12's and the nation's   best; the university has claimed numerous individual championships   and 15 team national championships, and in 2024, the acrobatics and   tumbling team won its ninth consecutive NCATA national title; and          WHEREAS, The school's outstanding academic and athletics   programs, combined with a faculty dedicated to teaching,   scholarship, and research, have served to create an institution   with an international reputation for educational excellence, and it   is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing Baylor University for   its myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 25, 2025, as Baylor Day at   the State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation sincere   best wishes for an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin.     Curry     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 338 was adopted by the House on   February 25, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House