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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 194

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Dallas Independent School District's School for the 
Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center for its 
exceptional educational achievements; and
	WHEREAS, The school has been named the top public high 
school in the nation by Newsweek magazine; it was selected from 
among 1,139 high schools across the country noted for doing an 
outstanding job in preparing students for college; the school
is part of the Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, whose executive 
principal is Alice Black; and
	WHEREAS, School for the Talented and Gifted Principal 
Michael Satarino says that credit for the school's successes must
go to his students, who have a passion for learning and who are 
recognized as being among the best and brightest in the nation; 
and
	WHEREAS, The students, 60 percent of whom are minorities, 
are committed to education and forego traditional high school 
activities like sports and cheerleading to go to the talented
and gifted magnet school; and
	WHEREAS, The students of the School for the Talented and 
Gifted, Principal Satarino, and Executive Principal Alice Black 
are truly worthy of legislative recognition for their great 
achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate the 
students, faculty, and administration of the School for the 
Talented and Gifted at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center on being 
named the best school in the nation and commend them on their fine 
work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
the school as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
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________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 15, 2006.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate