Bill Text: TX SR171 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Stephen F. Austin State University on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-15 - Reported enrolled [SR171 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR171-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Stephen F. Austin State University on the occasion of | ||
| its centennial celebration; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State University had its | ||
| beginnings when the Texas Legislature authorized a new | ||
| institution of higher education to be located in far East Texas | ||
| and to be named in honor of the Father of Texas, Stephen F. | ||
| Austin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1917, the State Board of Regents selected | ||
| Nacogdoches as the location of the new college because of its | ||
| rich heritage as the oldest town in Texas; the citizens of | ||
| Nacogdoches chose the homestead of Thomas J. Rusk, which had been | ||
| owned by Sam Houston, as the site for the new college, as both | ||
| Rusk and Houston had served as the original two United States | ||
| Senators from Texas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State Teachers College opened | ||
| its doors to 270 students in 1923; today, the university enrolls | ||
| more than 11,300 students and provides a vital educational, | ||
| economic, and cultural resource in the region; the heart of | ||
| higher education in deep East Texas, the university offers more | ||
| than 120 areas of study and countless opportunities for student | ||
| athletes to participate in Division I intercollegiate sports, | ||
| bringing recognition and a sense of pride to the Nacogdoches | ||
| area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Named the top rural-serving institution of its | ||
| size in Texas by the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges, | ||
| Stephen F. Austin State University now comprises six colleges; | ||
| its living alumni number 115,000 graduates who have been educated | ||
| by this fine university to be true citizens of the world; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Stephen F. Austin State University has for 100 | ||
| years been dedicated to creating opportunities for students to | ||
| access transformative higher education; alumni represent their | ||
| university in their communities and workplaces, and they | ||
| contribute to the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of | ||
| Texas; it is truly fitting that the university receive special | ||
| recognition on the occasion of this important milestone in the | ||
| school's history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby recognize 2023 as the Centennial Year of | ||
| Stephen F. Austin State University and extend a warm welcome to | ||
| the visiting delegation; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| them as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Nichols | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 15, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
