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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Midland High School football team is receiving |
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the Innovation in Volunteerism Award as part of the 39th annual |
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Governor's Volunteer Awards; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented in conjunction with the OneStar |
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Foundation, the Governor's Volunteer Awards pay tribute to the |
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exemplary service of individuals, groups, and organizations that |
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have made significant contributions to Texas communities; this |
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year's recipients are being honored in April during a reception |
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hosted by First Lady Cecilia Abbott at the Texas Governor's |
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Mansion; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Midland High School football team |
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are being recognized for generously donating their time and talents |
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to support numerous community service projects; their achievements |
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have included partnering with Keep Midland Beautiful to clean up |
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trash in the community, conducting the Books and Bulldogs summer |
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reading program with the Midland YMCA, and collecting school |
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supplies for donation to the Boys & Girls Clubs; and |
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WHEREAS, These dedicated student-athletes are guided by head |
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coach Thad Fortune, who has made service leadership volunteer |
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projects an integral part of the Bulldog football program; the |
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initiative encompasses both junior high and high school athletes, |
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and includes more than 600 students in grades 7 through 12; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Midland High School football team |
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have greatly contributed to their community and set an example of |
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good citizenship to which others may aspire, and they are indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate the Midland High School football team on |
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receiving the Innovation in Volunteerism Award as part of the 39th |
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annual Governor's Volunteer Awards and extend to all those |
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associated with the team sincere best wishes for the future; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |