By Sadler                                              H.R. No. 124
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Dr. Gonzalo Gomez Dacal is an exemplary educator
 1-2     who has proven himself to be a true friend to the schoolchildren
 1-3     and educators of Texas through his role with Spain's Ministry of
 1-4     Education and Culture as education counselor to the Spanish
 1-5     Ambassador to the United States; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, The Memorandum of Understanding that Dr. Gomez Dacal
 1-7     cosigned with former Texas Commissioner of Education Mike Moses and
 1-8     current  commissioner of education and former chair of the State
 1-9     Board for Educator Certification Jim Nelson, has introduced a
1-10     number of significant educational initiatives that have promoted
1-11     increased understanding between Texas and Spain through important
1-12     cultural exchanges; and
1-13           WHEREAS, During his tenure with the Embassy of Spain, this
1-14     esteemed gentleman has awarded a full scholarship for summer study
1-15     to an outstanding Texas student of Spanish each year through the
1-16     Texas Foreign Language Association, as well as the prestigious Ruta
1-17     Quetzal Scholarship, which enables its recipient to travel and
1-18     study in Spain and the Americas; and
1-19           WHEREAS, Recognizing the critical role teachers play in the
1-20     development of talented students, Dr. Gomez Dacal has also annually
1-21     awarded a full scholarship to the recipient of the Texas Foreign
1-22     Language Association Spanish Teacher of the Year award and numerous
 2-1     partial scholarships to the state's Spanish and bilingual education
 2-2     teachers for summer study at Spanish universities; and
 2-3           WHEREAS, The steadfast support of Texas schools and
 2-4     universities that Dr. Gomez Dacal has demonstrated has resulted in
 2-5     the assignment of several full-time consultative and support
 2-6     positions to Texas for the purpose of providing complimentary
 2-7     technical and advisory assistance to Texas educational
 2-8     institutions, and his myriad efforts to enhance academic
 2-9     achievement in this state truly merit special legislative
2-10     recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
2-11           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
2-12     Legislature hereby commend Dr. Gonzalo Gomez Dacal on his
2-13     extraordinary contributions in behalf of Texas students and
2-14     teachers and extend to him best wishes for continued success and
2-15     happiness; and, be it further
2-16           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-17     prepared for Dr. Gomez Dacal as an expression of high regard by the
2-18     Texas House of Representatives.  BEGCAPTION 
2-19     Honoring Dr. Gonzalo Gomez Dacal on his extraordinary contributions
2-20     in behalf of Texas students and teachers.
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