By Hunter                                              H.R. No. 277
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Southwestern Bell has established the Southwestern
 1-2     Bell Foundation Texas Leaders In Education Scholarship program to
 1-3     aid worthy students who desire to enter the field of education; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, By making education a key element of its continuing
 1-5     corporate contributions program, Southwestern Bell has demonstrated
 1-6     its commitment to the view that the future of our nation and its
 1-7     businesses depends on the quality of education available to our
 1-8     youth; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The program is intended not only to encourage and
1-10     assist present college students but also to make a contribution to
1-11     the public school education of future generations by encouraging
1-12     gifted students to pursue careers in teaching; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Administered through colleges and universities
1-14     associated with the Texas Independent College Fund and the Texas
1-15     Teacher Educators, this noteworthy program awards scholarships to
1-16     students based on their academic achievement, motivation, and
1-17     financial need, thereby providing an incentive for some of our most
1-18     promising students to pursue careers in education; and
1-19           WHEREAS, It is fitting that the Texas House of
1-20     Representatives recognize the generous and public-minded
1-21     contributions made by Southwestern Bell to the betterment of the
1-22     public schools of Texas and honor the exceptional young people who
1-23     have been chosen as scholarship recipients; now, therefore, be it
1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
 2-1     Legislature hereby commend Southwestern Bell for establishing the
 2-2     Texas Leaders In Education Scholarship program and salute those
 2-3     outstanding students who have benefited from the program to date;
 2-4     and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-6     prepared for Southwestern Bell as an expression of high regard by
 2-7     the Texas House of Representatives.