HCR 22

H.C.R. No. 22
  HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, Dr. James Olson, a psychology professor at The
  University of Texas Permian Basin, is celebrating 50 years of
  service at the university; and
         WHEREAS, A native of Southern California, James Olson earned
  his bachelor's degree from the University of California Santa
  Barbara in 1969, and during his undergraduate years, he contributed
  to a groundbreaking project that sought to teach language to
  chimpanzees; he went on to receive a master's degree and doctorate
  in psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles; in
  1973, he became one of the founding faculty members of The
  University of Texas Permian Basin; and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of his career at UTPB, Dr. Olson has
  excelled in his teaching duties and has served as chair of the
  psychology, sociology, and criminology departments; in 1994, he
  became the first dean of the College of Arts and Sciences and served
  in that role for a decade; currently, he holds the R. V. Cardozier
  endowed professorship and teaches both undergraduate and master's
  level psychology courses; he has coauthored multiple books,
  including two titles based on interviews he conducted with
  residential burglars, and his work on the subject has received
  national media attention; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. Olson has earned a number of prestigious
  teaching honors, including the Piper Professor Award in 2011 and
  the Regents' Outstanding Teaching Award from The University of
  Texas System in 2012; and
         WHEREAS, Dr. James Olson's dedication, expertise, and
  commitment to excellence have benefited countless students and
  brought him significant renown in the field of psychology, and The
  University of Texas Permian Basin is indeed fortunate to count him
  among its most esteemed faculty members; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby commend Dr. James Olson on 50 years of service to The
  University of Texas Permian Basin and extend to him sincere best
  wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Dr. Olson as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives and Senate.
  Craddick
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     President of the Senate
  Speaker of the House     
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 22 was adopted by the House on March
  10, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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  Chief Clerk of the House   
         I certify that H.C.R. No. 22 was adopted by the Senate on
  March 19, 2025, by a viva-voce vote.
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  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
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                Governor