By Wise H.R. No. 1211 75R16994 SAJ-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, 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.