HR441 - Recognizing March 13, 2025, as Collin College Day at the State Capitol.

      H.R. No. 441       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The observance of Collin College Day at the State   Capitol on March 13, 2025, offers a welcome opportunity to honor   this noteworthy institution as it celebrates its 40th anniversary;   and          WHEREAS, Founded in 1985, Collin College held its first   classes at local high schools; it has steadily expanded to meet the   needs of the region, which now ranks among the fastest-growing in   the nation; today, the institution serves more than 60,000 students   at 10 campuses, including the iCollin Virtual Campus; and          WHEREAS, Collin College has developed its programs in   response to the diverse needs of the community; it offers over 200   degree and certificate programs, including baccalaureate degrees   in clinical operations management, construction management,   cybersecurity, and nursing, as well as workforce programs designed   to prepare students for high-wage, high-demand careers; and          WHEREAS, While promoting academic excellence, Collin College   has maintained the lowest in-district tuition in the state, has   among the highest student success rates, and has gained national   recognition for affordability; as a community-centered   institution, it also strives to foster innovation, character, and a   tradition of service; and          WHEREAS, The institution has successfully cultivated a   vibrant student life; its active Student Government Association has   received numerous accolades as a member of the Texas Junior College   Student Government Association, Region II; moreover, the robust   athletics program encompasses both men's and women's basketball,   tennis, esports, and golf; in 2024, the Lady Cougars won the   National Junior College Athletic Association Region V Tournament   for the first time in the college's history and went on to compete   in the national tournament; the men's basketball team captured the   2024 title in the North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference;   and          WHEREAS, Committed to increasing access to higher education,   Collin College has provided generations of students with pathways   to advancement over the course of four decades, and it is a pleasure   to mark this significant milestone in the school's history; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize March 13, 2025, as Collin College Day   at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the visiting   delegation.     Leach     Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw   Alders Guillen Morgan   Allen Harless Muñoz   Anchía Harris Noble   Ashby Harris Davila Olcott   Barry Harrison Oliverson   Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz   Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr   Bernal Hernandez Patterson   Bhojani Hickland Paul   Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso   Bowers Holt Perez of Harris   Bryant Hopper Phelan   Buckley Howard Pierson   Bucy Hull Plesa   Bumgarner Hunter Raymond   Button Isaac Reynolds   Cain Johnson Richardson   Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos   Canales Jones of Harris Romero   Capriglione Kerwin Rose   Cole King Rosenthal   Collier Kitzman Schatzline   Cook LaHood Schofield   Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft   Craddick Lambert Shaheen   Cunningham Landgraf Shofner   Curry Leach Simmons   Darby Leo Wilson Slawson   A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee   Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller   Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson   DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico   Dorazio Louderback Tepper   Dutton Lowe Thompson   Dyson Lozano Tinderholt   Fairly Lujan Toth   Flores Luther Troxclair   Frank Manuel Turner   Gámez Martinez VanDeaver   Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut   Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos   Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell   Gates Metcalf Vo   Gerdes Meyer Walle   Geren Meza Ward Johnson   Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton   González of Dallas Moody Wilson   González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu   Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 441 was adopted by the House on March   13, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House