Bill Text: TX HR798 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of El Paso Community College.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR798 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR798-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 798

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, El Paso Community College is celebrating the 50th
anniversary of its founding in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1969, El Paso Community College had
an initial enrollment of 901 students, and its first classes were
held in the Logan Heights barracks at Fort Bliss; over the years,
the college has grown to serve more than one million students at
five campuses and has awarded over 80,000 degrees and certificates;
and
WHEREAS, Today, EPCC offers a variety of programs and degree
tracks, including dual credit programs for high school students in
every area school district; across its 12 early college high
schools, which enable students to earn associate degrees, enrollees
have achieved a 75 percent graduation rate; and
WHEREAS, For half a century, El Paso Community College has
remained committed to meeting the educational needs of its
students, and the school has played a vital role in helping many
build a bright and prosperous future; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 50th anniversary of El Paso
Community College and extend to all those associated with the
school sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for El Paso Community College as an expression of high
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Fierro
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 798 was adopted by the House on March
21, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House