HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives and Senate are 1-2 pleased to welcome the visiting group from North Pointe Elementary 1-3 School in Clear Lake City to the State Capitol on April 26, 2001; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, The dedicated staff of North Pointe Elementary 1-6 School strives to care for, guide, and help all of the students 1-7 reach their full potential by providing students with an 1-8 educational environment that meets their needs and gives them the 1-9 skills they will need to make a worthwhile contribution to society; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, Since its doors opened in 1995, this outstanding 1-12 school has received a state accountability rating of "exemplary" 1-13 each year, and it currently serves 957 students enrolled in early 1-14 childhood education classes through the fifth grade; and 1-15 WHEREAS, In attendance today at the State Capitol are 160 1-16 fourth-graders, eight teachers, and the school's principal; these 1-17 talented students have recently been studying Texas history, and 1-18 their field trip to see their state's government in action will no 1-19 doubt prove enlightening and serve as an ideal supplement to their 1-20 studies; and 1-21 WHEREAS, At this time, it is indeed a privilege to pay 1-22 tribute to these future leaders of the Lone Star State from North 1-23 Pointe Elementary School and to warmly welcome them to Austin; now, 1-24 therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-2 hereby welcome the visiting students and staff of North Pointe 2-3 Elementary School and extend to them sincere best wishes for an 2-4 enjoyable visit to the State Capitol. Davis of Harris Talton _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 259 was adopted by the House on April 26, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 259 was adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2001, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor