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          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 208          WHEREAS, The University of Houston-Clear Lake celebrated   the 50th anniversary of its founding in 2024; and          WHEREAS, In 1971, the Texas Legislature authorized the   establishment of a second University of Houston campus to serve   the growing Clear Lake area, and by September 1974, nearly 1,100   students and 60 faculty members had begun classes at an off-site   location while waiting for construction to be completed; in the   ensuing decades, UHCL experienced significant growth; initially   a graduate and upper-division branch of UH, the Clear Lake campus   welcomed its first freshman and sophomore students in 2014, and   it has recently added a number of new facilities, including the   STEM and Classroom Building, the Recreation and Wellness Center,   and the Hunter Residence Hall; in 2010, the UHCL at Pearland   campus was established, and in 2019, its nearly   70,000-square-foot Health Sciences and Classroom Building was   opened; and          WHEREAS, Today, UHCL serves a diverse population of more   than 7,700 students and offers over 90 undergraduate and graduate   degree programs across its 4 colleges, as well as 3 doctoral   programs in educational leadership, curriculum and instruction,   and health service psychology; the university is home to many   specialized institutes and centers that reflect its commitment   to community service, such as the Environmental Institute of   Houston, the Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities,   and the Center for Educational Programs, and it has become an   arts and entertainment destination, hosting a variety of   exhibitions in the Art Gallery and multi-genre performances in   the Bayou Theater; among its many achievements, UHCL has been   cited five times on the President's Higher Education Community   Service Honor Roll, and it has been designated as a   Hispanic-Serving Institution; and          WHEREAS, Since its founding more than 50 years ago, the   University of Houston-Clear Lake has provided generations of   Texans with a strong foundation for achievement, and in so doing,   it has contributed significantly to the prosperity and vitality   of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of the   University of Houston-Clear Lake and extend to all those   associated with the institution sincere best wishes for the   future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be   prepared for UHCL as an expression of high regard from the   Texas Senate.     Middleton                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 5, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate