TITLE: Recognizing Texas Tech University Health Science Center for its achievements.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Texas Tech University Health Science Center for its achievements.

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WHEREAS, Students, faculty, and staff of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center are celebrating 54 years as an independent university within the Texas Tech University system; and WHEREAS, Launched in 1969 as Texas Tech University School of Medicine, it was renamed Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in 1979 when it became a full-fledged health research institution; throughout its history, TTUHSC has been a leader in rural health care for the State of Texas; and WHEREAS, Today, the university offers top-quality academic and clinical education for the next generation of doctors, nurses, pharmacists, researchers, and other health care professionals while furthering its foundational mission of providing world-class health care to the people of West Texas; TTUHSC is focused on transforming health care through innovation and collaboration, offering solutions that serve as models of care throughout the state; the institution encompasses six schools, TTUHSC School of Medicine, the School of Nursing, the School of Health Professions, the Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, and the Julia Jones Matthews School of Population and Public Health, and it maintains campuses in Abilene, Amarillo, Dallas, Lubbock, Midland, and Odessa; and WHEREAS, TTUHSC educates students, provides patient care, and conducts biomedical and clinical research; the university graduates the most health care professionals in the State of Texas, and it has been recognized as a pioneer in telehealth; having served hundreds of thousands of patients since the first telemedicine consult in 1990, the institution continues to lead efforts to expand access to care in underserved areas; in addition, TTUHSC is nationally recognized for innovative programs, academic achievement, and cutting-edge research; and WHEREAS, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has graduated more than 37,000 highly qualified health care professionals who are serving patients and driving medical discovery in tangible, life-changing ways in Texas and around the world; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th Legislature, hereby honor Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center on its achievements and extend to all those associated with the institution sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be prepared for TTUHSC as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. Perry, Sparks President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 8, 2023.