H.R. No. 1       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., distinguished himself   through his more than 15 years of dedicated servant leadership to   the Texas Tech University System, first as president of Texas Tech   University Health Sciences Center and then as chancellor of the   Texas Tech University System; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell provided tremendous guidance and   support to the leadership teams of the five institutions of the   Texas Tech University System, including Texas Tech University,   Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Angelo State   University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso,   and Midwestern State University; he helped to enhance the Texas   Tech University System's profile, and he supported the shared   missions of advancing higher education, health care, research, and   community engagement; he also led the system's engagement with   elected officials in Austin and with federal leaders in Washington,   D.C., to further increase funding and support for strategic   initiatives at each university; and          WHEREAS, Under Dr. Mitchell's leadership, the Texas Tech   University System consistently achieved systemwide records in   enrollment, fundraising, and research expenditures, and it made a   $19.2 billion statewide economic impact; moreover, the system   experienced exponential growth, including the addition of two   institutions, five schools, and numerous academic programs; the   system has made a meaningful impact in the lives of people across   Texas, including those in underserved rural areas, through   workforce development and collaborations with partners in public   education, local government, and private industry; and          WHEREAS, During the 86th Texas Legislature in 2019,   Dr. Mitchell led the Texas Tech University System's successful   efforts to secure approval for the establishment of the Woody   L. Hunt School of Dental Medicine at Texas Tech University Health   Sciences Center El Paso, the state's first dental school in over   half a century, as well as the Texas Tech University School of   Veterinary Medicine in Amarillo, the state's first veterinary   school in more than 100 years; those institutions have helped to   address shortages of dentists and veterinarians across the state;   and          WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell was instrumental in the Texas Tech   University System's historic success in each subsequent   legislative session since then, leading to the addition of   Midwestern State University as the fifth component of the system in   2021; he also oversaw the creation of the Texas University Fund in   2023, with the goal of supporting emerging Texas research   institutions in perpetuity; in 2025, he secured critical   legislative funding for each of the Texas Tech University System's   institutions to support strategic initiatives aligned with their   individual and collective strengths; and          WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell's leadership and extensive medical   knowledge has led to the creation of the Big Cure Surgical Oncology   Fellowship Program, a partnership with the John Wayne Cancer   Foundation that aims to improve access to cancer care and health   outcomes for cancer patients in West Texas; in addition, he   contributed to the acquisition of the world's largest database on   research related to health and fitness to create the Kenneth   H. Cooper Institute at Texas Tech University Health Sciences   Center, a resource that will further advance preventive medicine   and positively impact the communities the system serves; and          WHEREAS, All of Dr. Tedd Mitchell's efforts serve as a   testament to his enduring and unwavering commitment to the people   and communities of West Texas, the State of Texas, and the United   States; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Tedd L. Mitchell,   M.D., for his exceptional service to the Texas Tech University   System, its institutions, and all those they serve, and extend to   him sincere appreciation for his extraordinary dedication; and, be   it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Dr. Mitchell as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Tepper     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1 was adopted by the House on August   27, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House