SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 275
	WHEREAS, University of Houston-Clear Lake Day is being
	celebrated at the State Capitol on March 7, 2023, and this
	occasion provides a fitting opportunity to pay tribute to all
	those associated with this notable institution; and
	WHEREAS, UHCL traces its beginning to 1971, when the 62nd
	Texas Legislature authorized the creation of a University of
	Houston campus to serve the Clear Lake area; in 1974,
	construction began on the Bayou Building while more than 1,000
	students and 60 faculty members began holding classes at an
	off-site location; the institution's educational mission has
	continued to expand through the years; in 2006, UHCL began
	offering the joint master of healthcare administration/master of
	business administration degree program at the Texas Medical
	Center, and in 2010, the Pearland Campus was opened; UHCL
	welcomed its first freshman and sophomore students to campus in
	2014; and
	WHEREAS, A four-year university, UHCL enrolls more than
	8,500 students annually and offers over 70 undergraduate and 50
	graduate degrees in its Colleges of Business, Education, Human
	Sciences and Humanities, and Science and Engineering; since
	2007, the university has initiated doctoral programs in
	educational leadership, curriculum and instruction, and health
	service psychology; the school's 75,000 alumni include more than
	400 CEOs and 10 astronauts, as well as individuals who have
	distinguished themselves in the fields of education,
	broadcasting, fiction writing, and a vast range of other
	endeavors; and
	WHEREAS, Reflecting its commitment to community service,
	UHCL is home to many specialized centers and institutes,
	including the Health and Human Performance Institute, the
	Environmental Institute of Houston, the Diplomacy Institute,
	the Institute for Human and Planetary Sustainability, and the
	Center for Autism and Developmental Disabilities; the
	university has been cited five times on the President's Higher
	Education Community Service Honor Roll for its exemplary civic
	engagement; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of
	Houston-Clear Lake has fostered a diverse and inclusive campus
	environment while providing students with a strong foundation
	for success, and in so doing, it has become a cornerstone
	educational institution in the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, hereby recognize March 7, 2023, as University of
	Houston-Clear Lake Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm
	welcome to the school's visiting delegation.
	Middleton
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on March 7, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate