HR425 - Recognizing March 11, 2025, as University of Houston-Victoria Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 425       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, March 11, 2025, is University of Houston-Victoria   Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion provides a fitting   opportunity to recognize all those associated with this notable   institution; and          WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the University of   Houston-Victoria boasts more than 24,000 alumni, including   acclaimed author and artist Van G. Garrett; moreover, it is meeting   higher education needs in a city that is home to over 65,000 people   and that serves as a regional hub for the seven-county area known as   the Golden Crescent; and          WHEREAS, UHV educates approximately 3,600 students annually   with over 1,000 degrees conferred each year; the university offers   more than 50 bachelor's and master's degree programs with   concentrations in the fields of business, education and health   professions, liberal arts and social sciences, and natural and   applied science; it was the first public university in Texas to   offer an accelerated bachelor's degree program, and it offers some   of the lowest tuition and fees in the state; and          WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the city   of Victoria, UHV is also home to a number of formidable athletic   teams competing in baseball, softball, and men's and women's golf   and soccer in the National Association of Intercollegiate   Athletics' Red River Conference; and          WHEREAS, Under the leadership of president Robert K. Glenn,   UHV has continued to grow as a diverse institution, with the student   body currently representing 18 states across the country and 48   countries worldwide; moreover, the school has been recognized as a   Hispanic-Serving Institution; and          WHEREAS, Throughout its 52-year history, the University of   Houston-Victoria has provided its students with outstanding   educational opportunities that offer flexibility, promote the   financial well-being of the student, and advance the quality of   life in the community through excellence in teaching, research, and   service, and in so doing, it has contributed significantly to the   growth and vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 11, 2025, as University of   Houston-Victoria Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome   to the visiting delegation.     Louderback     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 425 was adopted by the House on March   11, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House