By Gallego H.R. No. 964 75R14913 JTR-D 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, Marfa Elementary School in Marfa has been recognized 1-5 by Texas Monthly magazine as one of the state's most outstanding 1-6 schools, and this remarkable accomplishment is indeed worthy of 1-7 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 one to four stars were assigned to 1-11 the state's best schools; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Marfa Elementary School's rating of one star is a 1-13 fitting tribute to the hard work and dedication of the school's 1-14 students, parents, faculty, and staff, and it is a privilege to 1-15 honor them for their achievement at this time; now, therefore, be 1-16 it 1-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 1-18 Legislature hereby commend all those associated with Marfa 1-19 Elementary School for its designation as one of the state's top 1-20 schools and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 1-21 success and happiness in the future; and, be it further 1-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 1-23 prepared for display at Marfa Elementary School as an expression of 1-24 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.