88(4) SR 46 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 46
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             WHEREAS, South Texas College is celebrating its 30th |
 
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anniversary in 2023; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Founded as South Texas Community College in |
 
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September 1993, STC has grown to include six campuses and two |
 
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higher education centers located in Hidalgo County and Starr |
 
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County; today, the institution benefits from the able leadership |
 
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of its president, Dr.  Ricardo J. Solis, and it serves nearly |
 
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50,000 credit and non-credit students from across the Rio Grande |
 
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Valley; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, STC currently offers more than 127 degree |
 
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programs and certifications, including five baccalaureate |
 
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degrees; in addition, the institution provides dual credit |
 
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courses for high school students, and it has established a number |
 
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of professional and industry training initiatives; STC has |
 
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placed a special emphasis on preparing students for careers in |
 
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health care, and it is the first college in the nation approved to |
 
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implement a registered nurse apprenticeship program, which |
 
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enables students to work in nursing at local hospitals while |
 
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completing their studies; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, For three decades, South Texas College has |
 
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provided students with a quality education and a strong |
 
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foundation for achievement, and in so doing, it is making an |
 
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important contribution to the future of the Lone Star State; now, |
 
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therefore, be it |
 
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             RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
 
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commemorate the 30th |
 
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anniversary of South Texas College and extend to all those |
 
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associated with the institution sincere best wishes for the |
 
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future; and, be it further |
 
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             RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be |
 
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prepared for South Texas College as an expression of high regard |
 
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by the Texas Senate. |
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       President of the Senate |
 
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       I hereby certify that the |
 
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above Resolution was adopted by |
 
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the Senate on November 30, 2023. |
 
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       Secretary of the Senate |
 
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         Member, Texas Senate |