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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rio Grande Valley Linking Economic and Academic |
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Development is marking the 30th anniversary of its founding with an |
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event on November 10, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1992, RGV LEAD has fostered a |
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fruitful partnership between education and industry, promoting |
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college and career readiness in order to build a highly skilled |
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workforce for the region; the organization was established as Tech |
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Prep of the Rio Grande Valley by Patricia G. Bubb, who went on to |
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serve as executive director of RGV LEAD for nearly three decades; |
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initially funded by a federal grant, it is now supported by |
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stakeholders across the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, RGV LEAD develops and manages collaborative |
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projects that unite the efforts of educators and employers to help |
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students set and reach their college and professional goals; the |
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organization's initiatives encourage area youth to pursue studies |
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geared toward employment in high-demand fields; moreover, RGV LEAD |
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strives to increase the number of high school graduates who are |
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fully prepared for further education and the attainment of such |
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necessary qualifications as degrees, certificates, and licenses; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Over the past three decades, RGV LEAD has made a |
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meaningful difference in the lives of countless students in the Rio |
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Grande Valley, and this noteworthy milestone offers a fitting |
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opportunity to honor the organization for its commendable work; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 1st |
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Called Session, hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of Rio |
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Grande Valley Linking Economic and Academic Development and extend |
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to the organization's leadership and staff sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for RGV LEAD as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |