TITLE: Recognizing February 18, 2015, as Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing February 18, 2015, as Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol.

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WHEREAS, Many proud Texans are gathering in Austin on February 18, 2015, to celebrate Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Founded on Ward Island in 1947 as the University of Corpus Christi, the school was originally affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas and had an initial enrollment of just over 300; the campus suffered significant damage from Hurricane Celia in 1970, and the following year, the legislature authorized the establishment of an upper-level institution by the Texas A&I University System; and WHEREAS, The campus joined the A&M System in 1989 and four years later, the board of regents chose the name Texas A&M University Corpus Christi; as it expanded to become a four-year comprehensive university, enrollment increased to 5,000 students in 1993; the institution revived its intercollegiate athletics program, and in 2005, it opened the College of Nursing and Health Sciences; and WHEREAS, Today, under the leadership of president and chief executive officer Dr. Flavius Killebrew, this noted doctoral research university has an enrollment of approximately 10,000 students hailing from 48 states and nearly 70 countries; bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees are offered in the five colleges: Business, Education, Liberal Arts, Nursing and Health Sciences, and Science and Engineering; with a favorable 20:1 student-faculty ratio, the institution can offer a personalized approach to learning, and 90 percent of the instructors hold the highest degree attainable in their field; and WHEREAS, Taking a key role in a new era in aviation technology, TAMU Corpus Christi has been designated by the Federal Aviation Administration as an unmanned aircraft system test site; moreover, the university's Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies was selected by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality as one of two consortia in the state's Research Centers of Excellence under the RESTORE Act created in response to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill; and WHEREAS, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi provides students with a strong foundation for achievement, and its commitment to the advancement of human knowledge contributes immeasurably to the prosperity and vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby recognize February 18, 2015, as Texas A&M University Corpus Christi Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those participating sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable event. Hunter Herrero Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 514 was adopted by the House on February 18, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House