HR1261 - Commemorating the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center at The University of Texas at El Paso.

      H.R. No. 1261       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The University of Texas at El Paso celebrated the   grand opening of its Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center   with a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 11, 2025; and          WHEREAS, UTEP broke ground on the $80 million research and   education facility in the fall of 2022; funded by the UT System   Board of Regents, the facility was designed by architectural firm   Treanor and built by Sundt Construction in collaboration with   UTEP's Planning and Construction Department; the building features   29 laboratories, and it houses the W. M. Keck Center for 3D   Innovation as well as the Aerospace Center, which are both part of   the university's College of Engineering; and          WHEREAS, With more than 70 advanced 3D printers, the Keck   Center boasts one of the world's most comprehensive collections of   additive manufacturing equipment in an academic setting; the center   is currently participating in research and development projects   with more than 100 industry partners and 10 federal agencies,   including the Army and Air Force Research Labs, Northrop Grumman,   and Lockheed Martin; and          WHEREAS, The Aerospace Center has conducted pioneering   research in collaboration with NASA, the Department of Defense, the   U.S. Department of Energy, and other agencies in such areas as   propulsion, unmanned aerial vehicles, and spacecraft design; the   center utilizes artificial intelligence, machine learning, and   advanced materials science to accelerate discoveries for space,   defense, and industry; and          WHEREAS, The Advanced Manufacturing and Aerospace Center   reflects UTEP's commitment to advancing technological innovation   and supporting vital research, and it is sure to be a valuable   resource for the university and for the greater community for years   to come; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby commemorate the opening of the Advanced   Manufacturing and Aerospace Center at The University of Texas at   El Paso and commend all those involved in bringing this exciting   project to fruition; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the center as an expression of high regard by the Texas   House of Representatives.     Perez of El Paso     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1261 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House