ORDER N0. X7982 ~
AF'AROVE RESOLUTION FOR
FUNDING REQUEST
On this the 4th day of Febr~_iary, c0~3, ~_ipon motion made by
Commissioner Williams, seconded by Commissioner Paldwin, the
Court unanimously approved by a vote of 4-0-0, to adopt the
resol~_~tion in s~_~pport of the f~_~nding request s~_~bmitted to the
Texas Legislat~_~re s~_ipporting the Texas Tech University - Hill
Country.
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COMMISSIONERS' COURT AGENDA REQUEST
PLEASE FURNISH ONE ORIGINAL AND NINE COPIES OF THIS REQUEST AND DOCUMENTS TO BE
REVIEWED BY THE COURT.
MADE BY: Pat Tinley OFFICE: Coun Ju
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MEETING DATE: February 24, 2002 TIME PREFERRED:
SUBJECT: (PLEASE BE SPECIFIC)
Consider and discuss approving resolution in support of the funding request submitted to
the Texas Legislature supporting the Texas Tech University -Hill Country.
EXECUTIVE SESSION REQUESTED: (PLEASE STATE REASON)
NAME OF PERSON ADDRESSING THE COURT:
ESTIMATED LENGTH OF PRESENTATION:
IF PERSONNEL MATTER -NAME OF EMPLOYEE:
County Jud eg /Grey Schrader
Time for submitting this request for Court to assure that the matter is posted in accordance with Title 5, Chapter
SS I and 552, Government Code, is as follows:
Meeting scheduled for Mondays:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED BY:
THIS REQUEST RECEIVED ON;
5:00 P.M. previous Tuesday.

All Agenda Requests will be screened by the County Judge's Office to determine if adequate information has been
prepared for the Court's formal consideration and action at time of Court Meetings. Your cooperation will be
appreciated and contribute towards you request being addressed at the earliest opportunity. See Agenda Request Rules
Adopted by Commissioners' Court.
Resolution No. - 2003
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, OF KERR COUNTY, TEXAS,
EXPRESSING CONTINUING AND STRONG SUPPORT FOR TEXAS TECH
UNIVERSITY -HILL COUNTRY AND ITS REQUEST FOR APPROPRIATIONS IN
~FC~ISI~~'~[JIZ.F ~~2>Ct..FIS_GAL..Y~.A~R,~_2Q~4_.A.NI?._~fl~~.__
Whereas the Hill Country of Texas -one of the fastest growing rural areas in the nation - is underserved
by institutions of higher education;
Whereas the continued economic viability of rural Texas and the success and welfare of its residents is
highly dependent upon the provision of higher-education services;
Whereas it is essential for the area's diverse student population to have ready access to higher education
opportunities;
Whereas the continued development of the Texas Tech University -Hill Country academic center
network is critical to meeting the needs of this student population at an affordable cost;
Whereas the academic center network is the first comprehensive effort in Texas to provide services to a
wide rural area;
Whereas Texas Tech University -Hill Country promotes collaboration, not competition, among colleges
and universities;
Whereas local communities in the Hill Country have invested significantly in the academic center
network, matching every dollar of State funding with one dollar contributed by local governments and
private donors; and
Whereas State support of Texas Tech University -Hill Country is essential at this crucial time of the
academic center network's development:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSIONERS COURT, OF THE
COUNTY OF KERR TEXAS, THAT THE COURT:
(1) Fully supports the Texas Tech University -Hill Country (TTU-HC)
request for appropriations as submitted to the Texas Legislature for
fiscal years 2004 and 2005.
(2) Strongly recommends enactment of these appropriations at the
levels requested -
(A) Multiple Institution-Teaching Center (MITC) for Core Curriculum
and College Success to fund the operations of TTU-HC Highland
Lakes, in the amounts of $490,000 for fiscal year 2004 and $496,212 for
fiscal year 2005;
(B) Junction Center, in the amounts of $362,500 for each of fiscal
years 2004 and 2005; and
(C) MITC Fredericksburg, in the amounts of $500,000 for each of fiscal
years 2004 and 2005.
RESOLVED this the ~ day of P~ , 2003

TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
HILL COUNTRY
Fredericksburg
Highland Lakes
Junction
Board of Advisors The Honorable Pat Tinley
Kerr County Judge
700 Main Street
Members Kerrville, TX 78028
)ohn I~ac~-chairman	Dear Judge Tinley,
)oy Chittim-Vice Chair	
;Van ! Ierring-Secretary	
ram Akins	Providing more opportunities for Kerr County residents to receive higher
Tistella :1vcry
,zone Cameron Bros>ks	
education in important to the future of our community. The Texas Tech
llcbbie Cooper Kisdcr	University System is doing that by establishing campuses in the Hill Country.
'rim Crcmvclgc
Day-e llavcnport	
Facilities have been established in Fredericksburg and Marble Falls to
'rom }}utt°n	complement the campus in Junction.
Sp~dcriohnson	
L;dward )ones	
Mark 1~>ne~	Quality higher education is available at each of these campuses using a
I.aDalc McCallister
ll~ck MdVlanigle	
combination of traditional classroom instruction and video conferencing.
bred Moseley	
James Murr
f	
You can assist us by supporting the attached resolution in support of the
Betty ~]
crs	
x~~h aced	funding request submitted to the Texas Legislature. If you and commissioners
Carolyn Richmond
llelbert Robert.	
are so inclined, please adopt this resolution and return it to:
Mare seriEE	Greg Shrader
C~rcg Shrader
B. Lee spincr	
The Kerrville Daily Times
cary• "}'~mer	429 Jefferson Street
Robert Weinhcuncr	TX 78028
Kerrville
Barbara W}utworth	,
Keith Williams	
1>hil Worley If you have any questions, please contact me at (830) 257-0330.
Thank you for your consideration and support.
Sincerely,
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Greg S rader
Texas Tech University Hill Country Advisory Board
Mission: Texas Tech University-Hill Country provides academic, research and support programs
and expands educational, economic and cultural opportunities throughout the Texas Hili Country.
Junction Campus FM 2169 Junction, TX 76849 (915) 446-2301