SR152 - Recognizing February 26, 2025, as Orange and Maroon Legislative Day.

          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 152          WHEREAS, Longhorns and Aggies are uniting at the State   Capitol on February 26, 2025, to celebrate The University of   Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University with Orange and Maroon   Legislative Day, a day when the state's two largest   universities work together to promote higher education in the   State of Texas; and            WHEREAS, Alumni from the two institutions total more than   1.17 million, and The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M   University had a combined enrollment of nearly 133,000 students   in the fall of 2024, with nearly 35,000 students receiving   degrees that year; the schools boast superb museums and   libraries, including the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library   and Museum and the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library and   Museum, and both universities are renowned for their exceptional   research, with combined annual research expenditures of more   than $2.3 billion; and            WHEREAS, The teaching and research missions of The   University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University benefit   the State of Texas through the cultivation of informed and   engaged citizens, and they drive economic prosperity through   technological innovation, entrepreneurial spirit, improved   health care, and scientific breakthroughs; and            WHEREAS, Researchers from The University of Texas at   Austin and Texas A&M University explore, discover, and innovate   in the sciences, arts, and humanities and have been granted   numerous patents; as Tier One research institutions, both   universities provide students valuable opportunities for applied   learning with guidance from outstanding faculty across the   disciplines, and both universities broaden access to higher   education for underserved populations; and            WHEREAS, Both universities serve as important cultural   centers that engage Texans in the visual and performing arts and   other creative endeavors; the schools promote athletics and   physical education and inspire Texans to stay active and join   together in support of student athletes; and            WHEREAS, The combined faculties feature Nobel laureates   and more than 100 National Academy members, and those attending   the schools include National Merit scholars, Rhodes scholars,   Olympic gold medalists, and many of the Lone Star State's most   outstanding students; in addition, the two universities offer an   amazing range of postgraduate opportunities with more than 350   graduate degree programs; and            WHEREAS, The two universities have proven records of   support for our nation's military; the schools have   commissioned tens of thousands of uniformed officers   throughout their storied histories and enroll hundreds of   veterans each semester, establishing their commitment to   providing new opportunities to our nation's bravest in   supportive, military-friendly environments; and          WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M   University have positioned themselves as preeminent institutions   of higher education on the state, national, and international   levels, and Texans are fortunate to have access to these two   exceptional state university systems; now, therefore, be it            RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, hereby recognize February 26, 2025, as Orange and   Maroon Legislative Day and commend students and alumni from The   University of Texas at Austin and Texas A&M University for their   commitment to supporting higher education in the Lone Star State.     Creighton     Alvarado Hall Middleton   Bettencourt Hancock Miles   Birdwell Hinojosa of Hidalgo Nichols   Blanco Hinojosa of Nueces Parker   Campbell Huffman Paxton   Cook Hughes Perry   Eckhardt Johnson Schwertner   Flores King Sparks   Gutierrez Kolkhorst West   Hagenbuch Menéndez Zaffirini     Patrick, President of the Senate             ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on February 26, 2025.             ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate             ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate