[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 453 Introduced in Senate (IS)]

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118th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 453

 Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Texas Christian 
                              University.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                            November 7, 2023

     Mr. Cruz (for himself and Mr. Cornyn) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                               RESOLUTION


 
 Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the founding of Texas Christian 
                              University.

Whereas, in 2023, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, is 
        celebrating the sesquicentennial, or 150th anniversary, of the founding 
        of the University;
Whereas Texas Christian University was established by the brothers Addison and 
        Randolph Clark with the opening of the AddRan Male and Female College in 
        1873, which opened with an enrollment of 13 undergraduate students and 
        was one of the first co-educational institutions west of the Mississippi 
        River;
Whereas, in 1902, the college was renamed Texas Christian University, and, in 
        1926, a division of graduate studies was added;
Whereas, in 1910, a major fire destroyed the main building of Texas Christian 
        University, and in the wake of that disaster the college accepted the 
        city of Fort Worth's offer of 50 acres and $200,000 to relocate to the 
        city where the institution flourished on its new campus;
Whereas the end of World War II marked the beginning of a long period of 
        significant growth for Texas Christian University, evidenced by its 
        purchase of a 106-acre golf course adjoining campus;
Whereas, by 1965, Texas Christian University had added more than 25 buildings, 
        expanded advanced study offerings, and approved Ph.D. programs;
Whereas Texas Christian University has award-winning academic programs, 
        including programs in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts, the Bob 
        Schieffer College of Communication, the College of Education, the 
        College of Fine Arts, the College of Science and Engineering, the Harris 
        College of Nursing & Health Sciences, the John V. Roach Honors College, 
        and the Neely School of Business;
Whereas, in recent years, Texas Christian University inaugurated the Anne 
        Burnett Marion School of Medicine, which serves the Fort Worth area, the 
        State of Texas, and beyond;
Whereas Texas Christian University has distinguished itself by earning an R2 
        Doctoral Universities: High Research Activity designation by the 
        Carnegie Foundation;
Whereas faculty members and students of Texas Christian University have received 
        more than 80 Fulbright Awards and over the past 5 years have received 42 
        awards from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of 
        Health, and National Endowment for the Humanities, totaling more than 
        $22,000,000;
Whereas, in 2023, Texas Christian University serves more than 12,000 students 
        and offers 117 undergraduate, 61 master's, and 39 doctoral programs 
        across 9 schools and colleges;
Whereas Texas Christian University's over 100,000 alumni include multiple 
        members of the United States Congress and State legislatures, stars of 
        theater, cinema, and music, and leaders and captains of industry, 
        science, engineering, agriculture, and more;
Whereas Texas Christian University takes great pride in the 22 varsity sports 
        teams that represent the University and in the University's membership 
        in the Big 12 Conference;
Whereas, across all sports, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs have won 
        12 regular season Big 12 Conference titles and 8 Big 12 Conference 
        Tournament titles;
Whereas alumni of Texas Christian University are counted among Olympians and 
        Super Bowl champions;
Whereas, since 2010, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs rifle team has 
        won 3 national championships and is the only all-female team to win a 
        national championship in this coed sport;
Whereas the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs men's basketball team has 
        made 3 NCAA tournament appearances in the last 6 seasons;
Whereas the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs have excelled in baseball, 
        making 6 College World Series appearances in the past 14 years;
Whereas the 2022 Texas Christian University Horned Frogs football team became 
        the first team in the State of Texas to earn the opportunity to compete 
        for the national championship in the College Football Playoff;
Whereas Texas Christian University has become a world-class university with a 
        reputation for academic excellence, strong traditions, a vibrant student 
        experience and campus culture, and support for student-athletes; and
Whereas, since the founding of the University 150 years ago, Texas Christian 
        University has provided generations of Texans with a strong foundation 
        for achievement, and in so doing, the University has contributed 
        significantly to the prosperity and vitality of the Lone Star State and 
        the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate commemorates the 150th anniversary of 
Texas Christian University and extends to all those associated with 
this noteworthy institution sincere best wishes for the future.
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