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By:  Guillen                                                      H.R. No. 994



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Texas history students from Bernarda Jaime Junior 
High School are visiting the State Capitol today, and as we welcome 
them to Austin it is indeed appropriate to commend the many 
students, teachers, parents, and administrators who have 
contributed to the success of this school over the years; and
	WHEREAS, Bernarda Jaime Junior High is located in San Diego, 
the county seat of Duval County; the school was known as San Diego 
Junior High until 1985, when it was renamed in honor of the revered 
local educator whose dedication, talent, and compassion helped to 
transform the lives of many generations of South Texas residents, 
including former state legislators Ignacio Salinas and Orlando 
Garcia; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Jaime's legacy endures today with the school's 
"History Alive" program, which combines an innovative curriculum 
with history fairs and field trips such as the one that has brought 
the students of Benita Trejo's seventh-grade Texas history class to 
Austin today to learn about the legislative process; together with 
eighth-grade U.S. history teacher Omar Ozuna, Ms. Trejo brings to 
students a true passion for history as well as a deeper appreciation 
of the unique role our state has played in the cultural, historic, 
and economic development of our nation; and
	WHEREAS, The future of the Lone Star State rests firmly on the 
shoulders of young Texans, including those here today, who can 
master and apply the lessons of history, relying on the signposts of 
the past to accurately chart the path ahead; the students of 
Bernarda Jaime Junior High School are to be heartily commended for 
their scholastic efforts in this regard, as are the educators, 
administrators, and parents who have made these efforts possible; 
now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby welcome the students of Ms. Trejo's 
seventh-grade Texas history class and extend to them warmest best 
wishes for an enjoyable and informative visit.