H.R. No. 119 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Our nation's public school system is a beacon to the 1-2 world in its unswerving commitment to meeting the needs of all its 1-3 children, without regard to race, wealth, or disability, and the 1-4 Arp Independent School District Board of Trustees exemplifies the 1-5 highest ideals of this fine system; and 1-6 WHEREAS, A reliable system of public education is vital to 1-7 the quality of life of all Texans, and as we approach the 21st 1-8 century, it will be the key to the future economic strength of this 1-9 great nation; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Local boards of education have made our public 1-11 schools both flexible and responsive to local, state, and national 1-12 concerns while adhering to the fundamental ideal of representative 1-13 government; and 1-14 WHEREAS, Board members generously give of their leadership, 1-15 knowledge, vision, and time to serve as advocates for our children, 1-16 and in doing so they help the children reach their highest 1-17 potential; and 1-18 WHEREAS, More than 7,000 Texans serve on school boards in 1-19 their communities, where they continually strive to improve the 1-20 quality of education in our state; Texans everywhere should 1-21 recognize and appreciate the many contributions made by our locally 1-22 elected board members and support them as they approach the 1-23 challenge of educating tomorrow's leaders; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby honor the members of the Arp Independent School 2-2 District Board of Trustees: Wayne Roberts, DeLane Sanders, Philip 2-3 Allen, LaJean Taliaferro, Helen Herrin, and Vernon D. Rivers, Jr., 2-4 and commend them for their outstanding commitment to the youth of 2-5 their community; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for the Arp Independent School District Board of Trustees 2-8 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-9 Representatives.