TITLE: Recognizing April 18, 2023, as Baylor Day.

SUMMARY: Recognizing April 18, 2023, as Baylor Day.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join Texans across the state in celebrating April 18, 2023, as Baylor Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Baylor University was established on February 1, 1845, by an act of the Congress of the Republic of Texas; the oldest continually operating university in the state, this private Christian university provides a vibrant campus community to nearly 21,000 students; and WHEREAS, A highly acclaimed undergraduate and Tier 1 research institution, Baylor University offers, in addition to baccalaureate degrees, master's degrees and doctoral degrees as well as a juris doctor degree and two education specialist programs; and WHEREAS, Baylor University is home to a variety of exceptional athletic programs, with more than 500 student athletes who compete at the highest level in sports and consistently rank among the nation's best university students; and WHEREAS, The combination of interdisciplinary research and faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship have served to create an institution with an international reputation for educational excellence, and it is indeed fitting that the school's many contributions to higher education in Texas be recognized and celebrated; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby commend Baylor University on its commitment to educating future leaders and extend to the university's students, faculty, and staff best wishes for a memorable and rewarding Baylor Day at the State Capitol; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of this special occasion. Birdwell, Hughes President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 18, 2023.