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IN THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE owoiting the signing of SB 2 ore Representatives Garrison, Grover, Cole, Eckhardt, Shipley, Floyd, Whitfield and Miller. June 17, 1961: Governor of the State of Texas Price Daniel signs SB 2. which brings the University of Houston into the state school system effective September, 1963. Special Tribute to 8
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Thus ends almost two full years of exacting planning and work, plus 134 extremely difficult days in the Legislature. In September of 1963 a new dawn will break over Texas as the University of Houston takes its place as the 20th member in the Texas System of Higher Education. ... A NEW DAWN WILL BREAK SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE JAMES A TURMAN v«.-d immediately after fho bill's t.-ol ; though we understand the committee is for the bill. Members of our House delegation are beginning to work the floor intensively again for final passage votes. SB 2 is heard at 11:45 p.m. after the Senate had voted rcdistricting bill. It is referred to the same subcommittee which visited the campus. with instructions to report back Monday. May 22. May 19, 1961: It is believed that there arc over 100 favorable votes in the House, and possibly 115 in the event a 4 5ths vote is needed to suspend the rules for final passage of SB 2 on the same day it is engrossed. OPPOSITION’S EFFORTS FAIL May 22, 1961: SB 2 is reported out favorably by the State Affairs Committee of the House at 7:45 p.m. after last-ditch attempts by one or two opponents on the 21-man committee to amend the measure and thereby kill it. SB 2 PASSES HOUSE Tuesday, May 23, 1961: Rep. Cole brought up SB 2 at 11:46 a.m.. and the bill is engrossed 111-29. He then moved for the 4 5ths margin required for final passage immediately. With the strongest possible support from Speaker Turman, this vote is won 117-26, (verification 117-23). At 12:29 p.m., SB 2 is passed 108-35 and sent to the governor for his signature. UH AND ITS STUDENTS WAIT AS BILLS ARE CONSIDERED IT. GOVERNOR BEN RAMSEY expresses his ■- . s on ho University's success 1
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For Their Successful Efforts in Bringing State Support to the University of Houston The 1961 HOUSTONIAN Pays Tribute to — Lt. Governor lien Ramsey . . . Speaker of the Mouse James A. Turman . . . the Administration . . . Faculty . . . Student Body . . . Alumni . . . Citizenry of Harris County . . . numerous Supporters throughout the state . . . and all News Media. The Harris County Delegation: Senator Robert W. Baker, Representatives Criss Cole (chairman of the H R delegation), Robert C. Eckhardt, Paul Floyd, Don Garrison, W. H. Miller, Henry C. Grover, Don Shipley and J. Charles Whitfield, Jr. 9
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