H.R. No. 1 is a resolution commending 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. 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 securing funding for strategic initiatives, including 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.

The resolution highlights Dr. Mitchell's instrumental contributions to the Texas Tech University System's growth, including the addition of Midwestern State University and the creation of the Texas University Fund to support emerging research institutions. His efforts also led to the development of programs aimed at improving cancer care access in West Texas and advancing preventive medicine through the Kenneth H. Cooper Institute. The Texas House of Representatives expresses its sincere appreciation for Dr. Mitchell's unwavering commitment to the communities he served, recognizing his exceptional leadership and dedication to higher education and health care in Texas.