Bill Text: TX HR210 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Recognizing March 8, 2023, as University of Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-08 - Reported enrolled [HR210 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR210-Introduced.html

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88R11657 BPG-D
By: Morales of Harris H.R. No. 210

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The celebration of University of Houston-Downtown
Day at the State Capitol on March 8, 2023, provides a fitting
opportunity to recognize this notable institution; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of
Houston-Downtown has built a reputation as an inclusive, equitable,
and welcoming campus; with an accessible location at the heart of
downtown Houston, it serves a student body highly representative of
the vibrant community; many of the more than 14,000 Texans enrolled
are transfer students or older adults returning to complete
degrees; and
WHEREAS, The Wall Street Journal has named UHD the most
diverse school in the South; seventy percent of freshmen are
first-generation college students, and the university is federally
designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, a Minority-Serving
Institution, and a Military-Friendly School; and
WHEREAS, Led by its seventh president, Dr. Loren
J. Blanchard, UHD offers 57 undergraduate and graduate degrees,
with 19 opportunities for online degree completion; two of the
programs are ranked among the nation's best by U.S. News & World
Report; the institution is acknowledged under the Carnegie
Classification system as a comprehensive, regional university and
has four colleges, Humanities and Social Sciences, Public Service,
Sciences and Technology, and the Marilyn Davies College of
Business, which houses the largest MBA program in the area; over the
years, UHD has built strong business and industry partnerships, and
it is developing as an innovation hub for undergraduate researchers
and entrepreneurs; and
WHEREAS, The university ranks as one of the most affordable
institutions of higher learning in the state; while providing
scholars with a strong academic foundation, it fosters timely
progress through degree programs so that graduates may enter their
chosen fields as swiftly as possible with low student debt; UHD is
also committed to civic engagement and encourages a culture of
caring; and
WHEREAS, For nearly a half century, the University of
Houston-Downtown has helped area residents improve their lives and
gain a greater foothold in the thriving Texas economy, and it has
prepared its alumni to be leaders in their communities and beyond;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize March 8, 2023, as University of
Houston-Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome
to the visiting delegation.