SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76          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 TTU System; and            WHEREAS, Dr. Mitchell provided tremendous guidance and   support to the leadership teams of the five institutions of the   TTU 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 TTU   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 TTU 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 TTU System's successful efforts to secure   approval for the establishment of the Woody L. Hunt School of   Dental Medicine at TTUHSC El Paso, the state's first dental   school in over half a century, as well as the TTU 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 TTU 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   TTU 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 89th   Legislature, 1st 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 from   the Texas Senate.     Perry                 ________________________________          President of the Senate               I hereby certify that the     above Resolution was adopted by     the Senate on August 15, 2025                 ________________________________          Secretary of the Senate                 ________________________________           Member, Texas Senate