HR393 - Recognizing March 5, 2025, as University of Houston-Clear Lake Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 393       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, University of Houston-Clear Lake Day is being   celebrated at the State Capitol on March 5, 2025, and this occasion   provides a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to all those   associated with this notable institution; and          WHEREAS, UHCL traces its beginning to 1971, when the 62nd   Texas Legislature authorized the creation of a University of   Houston campus to serve the Clear Lake area; in 1974, construction   began on the Bayou Building while more than 1,000 students and 60   faculty members began holding classes at an off-site location; the   institution's educational mission has continued to expand through   the years; in 2006, UHCL began offering the joint master of health   care administration/master of business administration degree   program at the Texas Medical Center, and in 2010, the Pearland   Campus was opened; UHCL welcomed its first freshman and sophomore   students to campus in 2014; the school marked its 50th anniversary   in 2024, celebrating its proven legacy of academic excellence,   innovation, and community impact; and          WHEREAS, A four-year university, UHCL enrolls more than 8,100   students annually and offers 43 undergraduate, 49 graduate, and 3   doctoral degrees across its Colleges of Business, Education, Human   Sciences and Humanities, and Science and Engineering; since 2007,   the university has initiated doctoral programs in educational   leadership, curriculum and instruction, and health service   psychology, and it has announced plans to begin offering a   bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering in fall 2025, further   strengthening its role as a leader in STEM education and workforce   development; the school's over 81,000 alumni include more than 400   CEOs and 10 astronauts, as well as individuals who have   distinguished themselves as leaders in the fields of education,   broadcasting, fiction writing, and a vast range of other endeavors;   and          WHEREAS, Reflecting its commitment to community service,   UHCL is home to many specialized centers and institutes, including   the Health and Human Performance Institute, the Environmental   Institute of Houston, and the Center for Autism and Developmental   Disabilities; and          WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of   Houston-Clear Lake has cultivated a welcoming and supportive campus   environment while providing students with a strong foundation for   success, and in so doing, it has become a cornerstone educational   institution in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 5, 2025, as University of   Houston-Clear Lake Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm   welcome to the school's visiting delegation.     Paul     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 393 was adopted by the House on March   5, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House