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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 123
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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welcome the delegation from The University of Texas Medical |
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Branch at Galveston and join them in celebrating |
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February 5, 2013, as The University of Texas Medical Branch Day |
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at the Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas Medical Branch at |
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Galveston was established in 1891, with 23 students meeting in a |
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single building under the direction of a faculty of 13; today, |
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this exceptional institution is a modern health science center |
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that features some 70 major buildings, more than 2,500 students, |
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and more than 1,000 faculty members; and |
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WHEREAS, The 84-acre campus is home to four schools, three |
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institutes for advanced study, a major medical library, a network |
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of hospitals and clinics that provide a full range of primary and |
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specialized care, an affiliated Shriners Hospital for Children, |
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and numerous research facilities; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding establishment has remained true |
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to the values of compassion and respect for all, integrity, |
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diversity, and excellence and innovation through lifelong |
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learning; and |
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WHEREAS, For more than a century, The University of Texas |
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Medical Branch at Galveston has played a vital role in the health |
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and well-being of Texans and people around the world, and it is |
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truly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, and |
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staff of The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and |
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extend to the school's delegation best wishes for The University |
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of Texas Medical Branch Day at the Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in |
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honor of this special day. |
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Taylor |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 5, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |