Bill Text: TX HR1235 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the 75th anniversary of Panola College.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-04-27 - Reported enrolled [HR1235 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1235-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1235 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Panola College celebrated an important milestone in | ||
| its rich history with the commemoration of its 75th anniversary in | ||
| 2022; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Panola College was established on June 14, 1947, | ||
| with an original enrollment of 55 students, who met for classes in | ||
| two temporary buildings; over the years, the institution has grown | ||
| into a thriving academic community of more than 2,600 students, and | ||
| the 35-acre campus now encompasses student apartments, the Charles | ||
| C. Matthews Foundation Student Center, and the state-of-the-art | ||
| Health and Natural Sciences Building; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Primarily serving residents of Panola, Harrison, | ||
| Marion, and Shelby Counties, Panola College offers a variety of | ||
| associate's degree and university transfer programs, as well as | ||
| distance learning, workforce training, and continuing education | ||
| courses; in addition, students have the opportunity to compete in | ||
| rodeo, volleyball, baseball, and basketball, as well as to | ||
| participate in a variety of extracurricular offerings, such as fine | ||
| arts exhibitions, theatrical productions, and musical | ||
| performances; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 75th anniversary festivities began with a | ||
| dedication ceremony for a Texas Historical Commission historical | ||
| marker honoring the college, and the celebration continued with a | ||
| number of other events held throughout the fall semester, including | ||
| a laser show, a dinner theater, alumni mixers, and a reception and | ||
| book signing for the commemorative volume, 75 Years Along the Pony | ||
| Trail; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since its founding 75 years ago, Panola College has | ||
| offered generations of students a quality education and a strong | ||
| foundation for achievement, and in so doing, it is making an | ||
| important contribution to the future of the Lone Star State; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the 75th anniversary of Panola | ||
| College and extend to all those associated with the institution | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the college as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Clardy | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1235 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 27, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
