TITLE: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 1, 2017, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, A delegation from the University of Houston is visiting Austin on March 1, 2017, in celebration of University of Houston Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, The Tier One campus is located in an area that is home to a quarter of the state's population and that generates nearly a third of the state's gross product; the student body, one of the nation's most diverse, fully reflects the rich cultural tapestry of Houston, and the school is designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution and an Asian-Serving Institution; and WHEREAS, Each year, the university awards more than 8,000 degrees in 300 undergraduate and graduate academic programs; it now can boast more than 255,000 alumni; and WHEREAS, Under the able leadership of chancellor and president Renu Khator, UH has received record levels of research funding; it recently embarked on a $1 billion capital campaign, and it has received a $20 million donation for the establishment of the McGovern College of the Arts and $20 million for construction of the Fertitta Center Basketball Arena; moreover, it has been recognized as a top institution in spurring the upward mobility of low-income students; and WHEREAS, The university has been awarded a Phi Beta Kappa chapter; it has a tradition of excellence in athletics as well, with a nationally ranked Cougar football team, an NCAA-record 16 national golf titles, and the legendary Phi Slama Jama basketball dynasty; additionally, Olympians Carl Lewis and Leroy Burrell attended the school; and WHEREAS, For nine decades, the University of Houston has provided students with an outstanding education that builds a strong foundation for success, and in so doing, it has contributed significantly to the economic vitality of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby recognize March 1, 2017, as University of Houston Day at the State Capitol and extend to all participants sincere best wishes for an informative and enjoyable visit. Coleman Straus Goldman Oliverson Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega Alonzo Gonz lez of El Paso Paddie Alvarado Gooden Parker Anchia Guerra Paul Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan Ar valo Hefner Phillips Ashby Hernandez Pickett Bailes Herrero Price Bell Hinojosa Raney Bernal Holland Raymond Biedermann Howard Reynolds Blanco Huberty Rinaldi Bohac Hunter Roberts Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Burns Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows Kacal Sanford Button Keough Schaefer Cain King of Hemphill Schofield Canales King of Parker Schubert Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen Clardy Klick Sheffield Coleman Koop Shine Collier Krause Simmons Cook Kuempel Smithee Cortez Lambert Springer Cosper Landgraf Stephenson Craddick Lang Stickland Cyrier Larson Stucky Dale Laubenberg Swanson Darby Leach Thierry Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris Dean Lucio III Tinderholt Deshotel Martinez Turner Dukes Metcalf Uresti Dutton Meyer VanDeaver Elkins Miller Villalba Faircloth Minjarez Vo Fallon Moody Walle Farrar Morrison White Flynn Mu oz, Jr. Wilson Frank Murphy Workman Frullo Murr Wray Geren Neave Wu Gervin-Hawkins Nev rez Zedler Giddings Oliveira Zerwas Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 553 was adopted by the House on March 1, 2017, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House