[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 120 (Tuesday, July 28, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1135]
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            TARRANT COUNTY COLLEGE DISTRICT 50TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. KAY GRANGER

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 2015

  Ms. GRANGER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the Tarrant 
County College District on 50 years of making a difference in Tarrant 
County.
   Fifty years ago, the citizens of Tarrant County came together to 
establish the Tarrant County Junior College District. Its creation 
marked the tradition of providing knowledge, skills and the hope for a 
better future to the people of Tarrant County.
   At its founding, the College enrolled 4,272 students at its original 
South Campus. Within its first five years, the College created its 
curriculum, built and staffed two campuses and received full 
accreditation. Today, the Tarrant County College District includes 21st 
century curriculums for its students in fields as varied as healthcare, 
aviation and firefighting.
   Because of the unbridled optimism of its leadership and the 
dedication to its mission, Tarrant County College District has seen its 
enrollment soar to more than 100,000 students each year. The original 
campus has been joined by five others that serve the community, and 
future growth is on the horizon.
   Tarrant County College District is, has been and will continue to 
be, an integral part in the success of so many people in our community.
   I offer my hearty congratulations to Chancellor Erma Johnson Hadley, 
the faculty, students and alumni of Tarrant County College District on 
this 50th Anniversary and look forward to their continued success.

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