By Gallego                                             H.R. No. 431

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, Children are the Lone Star State's most precious

 1-2     natural resource, and excellence in public education is an endeavor

 1-3     in which all Texans have a stake; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, Fermin Calderon Elementary School in Del Rio has

 1-5     been recognized by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the state's

 1-6     most outstanding schools, and this remarkable accomplishment is

 1-7     indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and

 1-8           WHEREAS, The magazine's rankings were based on the

 1-9     performance of students on the Texas Assessment of Academic Skills

1-10     (TAAS) test, and designations of from one to four stars were

1-11     assigned to the state's best schools; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Fermin Calderon Elementary School's rating of three

1-13     stars is a fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of the

1-14     school's students, parents, faculty, and staff, and under the

1-15     leadership of principal Ricardo Jimenez, this talented team looks

1-16     forward to meeting new challenges and opportunities in the years to

1-17     come; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

1-19     Legislature hereby commend all those associated with Fermin

1-20     Calderon Elementary School for its designation as one of the

1-21     state's top schools and extend to them sincere best wishes for

1-22     continued success and happiness in the future; and, be it further

1-23           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

1-24     prepared for display at Fermin Calderon Elementary School as an

 2-1     expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.