HomeMy WebLinkAbout020593 RES - 02/21/1989A RESOLUTION
STRONGLY SUPPORTING SENATE BILL 122 AND HOUSE BILL 358
PROVIDING FOR MERGER OF THE UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF SOUTH TEXAS
WITH THE TEXAS A & M SYSTEM, EXPANSION OF CORPUS CHRISTI
UNIVERSITY TO A FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION, CREATION OF A LAW
SCHOOL AT TEXAS A & I, AND APPROPRIATE TRANSITION
PROCEDURES.
WHEREAS, public higher education in Corpus Christi and South Texas has
been historically neglected in funding, programs, and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the children of Corpus Christi and of South Texas deserve and
have a fundamental right to public higher educational facilities and
opportunities equal to those in every other area of the State; and
WHEREAS, the young population of South Texas is growing rapidly, and
its needs for higher educational opportunities are growing accordingly; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of Corpus Christi and South Texas are entitled
to have the economic, educational, and cultural benefits of first class public
institutions of higher education in their community and area; and
WHEREAS, Corpus Christi is the largest city in the United States
without a four year university; and
WHEREAS, a four year university is vital to Corpus Christi fulfilling
its potential as an integral and productive part of the Texas economy; and
WHEREAS, a four year university in Corpus Christi will complement the
facilities at Texas A & I University and Del Mar College, and will enhance
education within the area; and
WHEREAS, a law school is needed at Texas A & I University to provide
South Texas students with professional educational opportunities, and will
provide the area with the multiple benefits of a professional institution which
South Texas has been deprived of; and.
WHEREAS, State taxpayers would receive great savings from location of
a law school at Texas A & I because of existing facilities and a generous
endowment offered by the King Ranch; and
WHEREAS, the Texas A & M University System is one of the finest and
most respected educational institutions in the nation; and
WHEREAS, merger of the Texas A & M University System with the South
Texas University System would enhance education in South Texas and statewide;
and
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WHEREAS, Senate Bill 122 and House Bill 358 would merge Texas A & I,
Corpus Christi State University, and Laredo State University into the
Texas A & M System; would expand Corpus Christi State University to a four year
institution; would create a law school at Texas A & I, and would appropriately
protect existing programs at Texas A & I and Del Mar College; and
WHEREAS, enactment of Senate Bill 122 or House Bill 358 into law this
year i s , for Corpus Christi and South Texas, the overriding and most important
issue facing the 71st Legislature;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS:
SECTION 1. That enactment of Senate Bill 122 or House Bill 358 into
law this year shall be the paramount and overriding goal of the City of Corpus
Christi during the 71st Legislature.
SECTION 2. That the City of Corpus Christi respectfully, strongly,
and urgently requests the 71st Texas Legislature enact Senate Bill 122 or House
Bill 358.
ATTEST:
City Secretary
AYOR
APPROVED: DAY OF R4FIN.Ale 19 481
HAL GEORGE, CITY ATTORNEY
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ant City Attor
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THE CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS
99.066.01
Corpus Christi, Texas
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The above resolution was passed by the following vote:
Betty N. Turner
David Berlanga, Sr. (91,(/),U
Leo Guerrero
Clif Moss
Bill Pruet
Mary Rhodes
Frank Schwing, Jr.
Mary Pat Slavik
Linda Strong
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