The resolution commends Dr. Tedd L. Mitchell for his over 15 years of dedicated service to the Texas Tech University System, where he served as president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center and later as chancellor of the entire system. Under his leadership, the system achieved significant milestones, including record enrollment, fundraising, and research expenditures, contributing a $19.2 billion economic impact statewide. Dr. Mitchell played a crucial role in enhancing the system's profile and advocating for increased funding and support for its institutions, which include Texas Tech University, Angelo State University, and others. His efforts also led to the establishment of the Woody L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine and the Texas Tech University School of Veterinary Medicine, addressing critical shortages in these fields.

Additionally, Dr. Mitchell's leadership facilitated the growth of the Texas Tech University System, including the addition of Midwestern State University and the creation of the Texas University Fund to support emerging research institutions. He was instrumental in securing legislative funding for strategic initiatives and developing programs aimed at improving health care access, such as the Big Cure Surgical Oncology Fellowship Program. The resolution expresses the Texas House of Representatives' sincere appreciation for Dr. Mitchell's exceptional service and commitment to the communities of West Texas and beyond, and it calls for an official copy of the resolution to be prepared in his honor.