[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6076]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING KENT HANCE FOR HIS DECADES OF SERVICE TO THE STATE OF TEXAS 
                       AND TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY

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                          HON. ROGER WILLIAMS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 9, 2014

  Mr. WILLIAMS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a good friend of 
mine, a great friend of Texas, and one of the finest examples of a 
public servant: Texas Tech University System Chancellor Kent Hance. In 
his nearly 8 years as head of Texas Tech, Chancellor Hance has become a 
staple in the community and a beloved figure on campus.
  Famous for knowing every Texas mascot, a trait that he and I share, 
students are often greeted by him with a fist bump and a quiz on high 
school mascots while on their way to class. From the Itasca Wampus Cats 
to the Hamlin Pied Pipers, there's not a student on campus he hasn't 
won over with his down-to-earth demeanor and palpable dedication to the 
students.
  Under Chancellor Hance's leadership, Texas Tech has repeatedly broken 
its enrollment records for the last 5 years, with more than 33,000 
enrolled in the fall of 2013. The university has grown, expanded, and 
renovated, putting it on track to reach the university's milestone goal 
of 40,000 students by 2020. With the incredible achievement of not only 
reaching, but surpassing the $1 billion goal during the most ambitious 
fundraising effort ever undertaken by Texas Tech, Chancellor Hance has 
certainly set the stage for success in Lubbock, TX. His quick wit, 
famous stories and steadfast dedication to his alma mater will 
certainly be missed upon his retirement.
  I wish my friend Kent Hance the best of luck in his next endeavor and 
thank him for the tremendous legacy he is still creating. From his 
early days in Texas politics, to his service in the U.S. Congress, to 
his successful law firm, Chancellor Hance makes a difference everywhere 
he goes. He lives by his own motto to ``dream no little dreams,'' and I 
look forward to seeing what his dreams have in store for him, and for 
us, next.

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