TITLE: Congratulating the city of Edinburg on being named the Most Affordable College Town in the United States by WalletHub.

SUMMARY: Congratulating the city of Edinburg on being named the Most Affordable College Town in the United States by WalletHub.

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WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg has been named the Most Affordable College Town in the United States by WalletHub; and WHEREAS, In compiling its ratings of the Best College Towns and Cities in America, WalletHub conducted an extensive analysis of 415 cities with college or university populations exceeding 7,500 students; and WHEREAS, WalletHub's evaluators considered a number of factors critical to students and residents alike, among them housing costs, monthly fitness club fees, and the average prices of pizza, burgers, movies, and bowling; the cost of higher education also played a pivotal role in determining the final rankings; and WHEREAS, The city of Edinburg has worked with The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley to foster a vibrant community where Texans can readily access a top-notch higher education and enjoy a high quality of life without incurring a heavy financial burden, and this accolade is a tribute to the strength of their collaboration; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate the city of Edinburg on being named the Most Affordable College Town in the United States by WalletHub and extend to city officials and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the city as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guerra Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 73 was adopted by the House on December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House