H.R. No. 493       R E S O L U T I O N            WHEREAS, February 21, 2017, is University of   Houston--Downtown Day at the State Capitol, and the occasion   provides a fitting opportunity to recognize those associated with   this notable institution; and          WHEREAS, Established in 1974, the University of   Houston--Downtown boasts more than 44,000 alumni and is meeting   higher education needs in an area that is home to a quarter of the   Texas population and that generates nearly a third of the state's   gross product; moreover, the university has generated $1.2 billion   in income for the regional economy; and          WHEREAS, UHD educates approximately 14,400 students annually   with over 2,900 graduates each year; the university offers 52   undergraduate and graduate academic programs, as well as 18 online   degree-completion opportunities; it is home to the top-ranked MBA   program in Houston, and U.S. News and World Report placed it 31st   on its list of Best Regional Colleges in the West; and          WHEREAS, Over the years, the university has expanded its   partnerships with Houston Community College, Lone Star College, and   others to allow for greater transferability for students who wish   to earn degrees at UHD; and          WHEREAS, The student body at UHD is representative of the   vibrant city of Houston; many of its scholars are first-generation   college students, and the university has earned national   designation as both a Hispanic Serving Institution and a Minority   Serving Institution; and          WHEREAS, Throughout its history, the University of   Houston--Downtown has provided its students with outstanding   educational prospects and a strong foundation for the future while   fostering an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming campus   environment, and in so doing, it has played an important role in the   cultural and economic advancement of the Lone Star State; now,   therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas   Legislature hereby recognize February 21, 2017, as University of   Houston--Downtown Day at the State Capitol and extend to the   visiting delegation sincere best wishes for an informative and   enjoyable stay in Austin.     Alvarado     Straus Goldman Oliverson   Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega   Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie   Alvarado Gooden Parker   Anchia Guerra Paul   Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez   Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan   Arévalo Hefner Phillips   Ashby Hernandez Pickett   Bailes Herrero Price   Bell Hinojosa Raney   Bernal Holland Raymond   Biedermann Howard Reynolds   Blanco Huberty Rinaldi   Bohac Hunter Roberts   Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar   Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis   Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.   Burns Johnson of Harris Rose   Burrows Kacal Sanford   Button Keough Schaefer   Cain King of Hemphill Schofield   Canales King of Parker Schubert   Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen   Clardy Klick Sheffield   Coleman Koop Shine   Collier Krause Simmons   Cook Kuempel Smithee   Cortez Lambert Springer   Cosper Landgraf Stephenson   Craddick Lang Stickland   Cyrier Larson Stucky   Dale Laubenberg Swanson   Darby Leach Thierry   Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria   Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris   Dean Lucio III Tinderholt   Deshotel Martinez Turner   Dukes Metcalf Uresti   Dutton Meyer VanDeaver   Elkins Miller Villalba   Faircloth Minjarez Vo   Fallon Moody Walle   Farrar Morrison White   Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson   Frank Murphy Workman   Frullo Murr Wray   Geren Neave Wu   Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler   Giddings Oliveira Zerwas     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 493 was adopted by the House on February   21, 2017, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House