SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 283
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	join alumni and representatives from the University of
	Houston-Victoria in celebrating University of Houston-Victoria
	Day at the State Capitol on March 7, 2023; and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1973, the University of
	Houston-Victoria boasts more than 22,000 alumni, including
	acclaimed author and artist Van G. Garrett; the university is
	meeting higher education needs in a city that is home to more than
	65,000 people and that serves as a regional hub for the
	seven-county area known as the Golden Crescent; and
	WHEREAS, The University of Houston-Victoria educates
	approximately 4,000 students annually and graduates about 1,000
	each year; the university offers more than 80 bachelor's and
	master's degree programs, with concentrations in the fields of
	business, education and health professions, liberal arts and
	social sciences, and natural and applied sciences; it was the
	first public university in Texas to offer an accelerated
	bachelor's degree program, and it offers some of the lowest
	tuition and fees in Texas; and
	WHEREAS, The only accredited four-year university in the
	city of Victoria, the University of Houston-Victoria is home to
	impressive athletic teams competing in baseball, softball, and
	men's and women's golf and soccer in the National Association of
	Intercollegiate Athletics' Red River Conference; and
	WHEREAS, Under the leadership of President Robert K.
	Glenn, the university has continued to grow as a diverse
	institution, with the student body currently representing 38
	states and 200 countries; moreover, the school has been
	recognized as a Hispanic-Serving Institution and a
	Military-Friendly campus; and
	WHEREAS, Throughout its 50-year history, the University of
	Houston-Victoria has offered its students outstanding
	educational opportunities that provide them with the basis for
	productive and satisfying careers and that promote their
	financial well-being; the university has advanced the quality of
	life in the community through excellence in teaching, research,
	and service, and it is truly fitting that the university receive
	special recognition for its contributions to the growth and
	vitality of 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-Victoria Day at the State Capitol and extend to the
	visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and
	enjoyable stay in Austin; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the university as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
	Kolkhorst
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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