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
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on March 7, 2023.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate