SR223 - Recognizing March 11, 2025, as University of Houston--Victoria Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 223          WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to   join alumni and representatives from the University of   Houston--Victoria in celebrating University of Houston--Victoria   Day at the State Capitol on March 11, 2025; and          WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the University of   Houston--Victoria boasts more than 24,000 alumni, including   acclaimed author and artist Van G. Garrett; the university is   meeting higher education needs in a city that is home to more than   65,000 people and that serves as a regional hub for the   seven-county area known as the Golden Crescent; and          WHEREAS, The University of Houston--Victoria educates more   than 3,600 students annually and graduates approximately 1,000   each year; the university offers more than 50 bachelor's and   master's degree programs, with concentrations in business,   education and health professions, liberal arts and social   sciences, and natural and applied sciences; it was the first   public university in Texas to offer an accelerated bachelor's   degree program, and it offers some of the lowest college tuition   and fees in Texas; and          WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the   city of Victoria, the University of Houston--Victoria is home   to impressive 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, the university has continued to grow as a diverse   institution; the student body currently includes students from   18 states and 48 countries, and the school has been recognized   as a Hispanic-Serving Institution; and          WHEREAS, Throughout its 52-year history, the University of   Houston--Victoria has offered its students outstanding   educational opportunities that provide them with the basis for   productive and satisfying careers and that promote their   financial well-being; the university has advanced the quality of   life in the community through excellence in teaching, research,   and service, and it is truly fitting that the university receive   special recognition for its contributions to the growth and   vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize March 11, 2025, as University of   Houston--Victoria Day at the State Capitol and extend to the   visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and   enjoyable stay in Austin; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for   the university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.     Kolkhorst                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on March 11, 2025.                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate