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89(R) HR 864 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
H.R. No. 864
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Victoria College is celebrating its 100th
anniversary in 2025; and
WHEREAS, In February 1925, the trustees of the Victoria
Independent School District voted to establish Victoria Junior
College as an extension of Patti Welder High School; fifty-one
students began attending classes on the third floor of the school
that September; later, a college annex was added to the building;
and
WHEREAS, The college moved to its present-day site on Red
River Street in 1949 under an independent board of trustees and a
new name, the Victoria College; facilities included an
administration building with classrooms, a library, a gymnasium, a
student union, an athletic dormitory, and home economics and
industrial arts buildings; between 1958 and 1975, the size of the
campus doubled and many new facilities were completed, among them
an auditorium, a field house, and science, health, and fine arts
buildings; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, Victoria College expanded its
adult education, workforce training, and dual enrollment
offerings; the institution now serves more than 7,000 students
annually; the 60-acre Main Campus has 16 buildings, and the college
also operates the Zelda L. Allen School of Nursing in
Hallettsville, the Museum of the Coastal Bend, the Gonzales Center,
the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts, the Liberty Street
Industrial Training Center, and the Emerging Technology Complex;
construction of the new Student Success Center is scheduled for
completion by the end of 2025; and
WHEREAS, Victoria College is committed to providing a
high-quality education while maintaining costs at a third of the
average state university; numerous programs lead to high-demand
careers in such fields as industrial trade, business, public
service, technology, and health care; the administration is guided
by the motto "Our Community, Our College: Improving Lives,
Strengthening Communities," and 70 percent of graduates continue to
live and work in the service area; and
WHEREAS, Since its inception, Victoria College has been a
catalyst for educational attainment, economic growth, and cultural
enrichment, and this milestone in its history provides a welcome
opportunity to celebrate its contributions to the prosperity and
vibrancy of the community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 100th anniversary of Victoria
College and extend to all those associated with the institution
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the college as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Louderback
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 864 was adopted by the House on May 1,
2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House