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This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of Prairie View A&M University, highlighting its significant historical and educational contributions. Founded in 1876 under the Morrill Land Grant College Act, the university is one of Texas' oldest public institutions and is recognized as a prominent historically Black college and university (HBCU). The resolution celebrates the university's academic achievements, including its current enrollment of nearly 9,900 students, top rankings in graduating African Americans in fields like engineering and architecture, and its R2 designation for high research activity. The resolution acknowledges Prairie View A&M's mission to provide students with a strong educational foundation, its role in social progress, and its commitment to offering diverse educational experiences such as study abroad programs and service learning projects. By adopting this resolution, the Texas House of Representatives officially recognizes the university's 150 years of educational excellence and extends best wishes to its administrators, faculty, staff, students, and alumni, while also ordering an official copy of the resolution be prepared for the university as an expression of respect and appreciation.

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