Bill Text: TX HR180 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week in September 2021.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-09-08 - Reported enrolled [HR180 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR180-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 180 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The students, faculty, and staff of Texas State | ||
| University are celebrating National Hispanic-Serving Institutions | ||
| Week from September 13 to 17, 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established by former President Barack Obama in | ||
| 2012, National HSI Week is organized by the Hispanic Association of | ||
| Colleges and Universities; the observance honors postsecondary | ||
| institutions with at least 25 percent Hispanic enrollment that | ||
| advance access to education and promote equity for traditionally | ||
| underserved students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas State University earned designation as a | ||
| Hispanic-Serving Institution in 2011, and it has since worked to | ||
| improve academic programs, expand opportunities for research, and | ||
| increase graduation rates; the university will celebrate its 10th | ||
| year as an HSI with a number of events, including HSI Community Day, | ||
| an anniversary banquet, and a symposium; moreover, it will present | ||
| the HSI Champion Award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Texas State University has demonstrated a steadfast | ||
| commitment to helping the members of its diverse student body | ||
| prepare for the challenges and opportunities of the future, and the | ||
| observance of National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week provides | ||
| a fitting opportunity to recognize the university's many | ||
| achievements; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commemorate National | ||
| Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week in September 2021 and extend to | ||
| Texas State University sincere best wishes for continued success; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Zwiener | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 180 was adopted by the House on | ||
| September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
