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, Dr. R. E. Margo Elementary School in Weslaco 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, Dr. R. E. Margo Elementary School's rating of four

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 Rosalinda Stillman, this talented team

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

1-17     years to come; now, therefore, be it

1-18           RESOLVED, That  the  House  of  Representatives  of  the

1-19     75th  Texas  Legislature  hereby  commend  all  those  associated

1-20     with  Dr. R. E. Margo Elementary School for its designation as one

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

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

1-23     further

1-24           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-1     prepared for display at Dr. R. E. Margo Elementary School as an

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

                                                                        Wise

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                                                   Speaker of the House

               I certify that H.R. No. 1211 was adopted by the House on June

         2, 1997, by a non-record vote.

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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House