SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 129

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize our state's school counselors and to proclaim
February 7 through 11, 2005, National School Counseling Week
in Texas; and

	WHEREAS, School counselors are employed in public and 
private schools across our state and nation to help students 
reach their full potential; and

	WHEREAS, By encouraging students to explore their 
abilities, strengths, interests, and talents, school counselors 
help them to find direction and develop career awareness; and

	WHEREAS, School counselors also help parents to learn how 
to further the educational, personal, and social growth of their 
children; and

	WHEREAS, These committed educators seek to identify and 
utilize community resources that can enhance and complement 
comprehensive school counseling programs and help students to 
become productive members of society; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the vital work carried out by 
our school counselors and extend to them best wishes during 
National School Counseling Week in Texas; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That copies of this Resolution be prepared in 
honor of our state's school counselors and as an expression of 
high regard from the Texas Senate.
                                                                           Lucio




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on February 10, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate