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                                                                  H.R. No. 1274



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Rio Grande Valley Academy of General Dentistry 
seeks to advance excellence in the field of general dentistry and to 
contribute to the well-being of residents in the Rio Grande Valley; 
and
	WHEREAS, Established in 1987, the RGV-AGD is a component of 
the Texas Academy of General Dentistry and the national Academy of 
General Dentistry; and
	WHEREAS, The RGV-AGD focuses primarily on providing quality 
continuing education to the dental community in its region and 
holds several continuing dental education seminars every year; the 
group donates 20 percent of the profits of its major seminar to 
Dentists Who Care, Inc., a nonprofit group of Valley dentists who 
provide charity dental care to local underprivileged children; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the RGV-AGD have helped the Texas AGD by 
translating important dental information from English into 
Spanish; they have also served as volunteers for dental information 
telethons, where they are able to convey information in both 
English and Spanish to area residents; and
	WHEREAS, In addition, the RGV-AGD is the only component of 
the AGD in Texas to offer a scholarship; for the past three years, 
the group has presented an annual $1,000 grant to a student from the 
Rio Grande Valley entering dental school; and
	WHEREAS, In tribute to its leadership, service, and education 
efforts, the RGV-AGD was designated the Component of the Year by the 
Texas AGD in 2004, becoming the first local academy to ever receive 
that prestigious honor; and
	WHEREAS, Members of the RGV-AGD are committed to the pursuit 
of lifelong learning in order to better serve the people of the Rio 
Grande Valley, and their outstanding dedication to their profession 
is indeed deserving of commendation at this time; and
	WHEREAS, Representative Aaron Pena has justly recognized the 
RGV-AGD by authoring this resolution in its behalf during the 
Regular Session of the 79th Texas Legislature; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby honor the Rio Grande Valley Academy of General 
Dentistry for its notable contributions to the advancement of 
general dentistry and for its exemplary service to the people of its 
community; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the Rio Grande Valley Academy of General Dentistry as 
an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Pena
                                                                        Gonzales
                                                                        Martinez
                                                                         Guillen

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1274 was adopted by the House on April 
21, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House