SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 391

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Jose Luis Salinas for his appointment as superintendent 
of the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District; and
	WHEREAS, An Edinburg native and graduate of Edinburg High 
School, Jose graduated from The University of Texas--Pan American 
with a bachelor's degree in history in 1973 and a master's degree in 
education administration in 1979; and
	WHEREAS, Jose Salinas has had an illustrious career with 
the Edinburg school district; he was a history and government 
teacher and an in-school suspension program teacher at Edinburg 
High School; and
	WHEREAS, He served as dual principal of the district's 
gifted and talented program and of Edinburg North Junior High 
School; he was also director of the school's community guidance 
center; and
	WHEREAS, This eminent educator has further served the 
Edinburg school district as principal of San Carlos Elementary 
School and Memorial Junior High School and as administrative 
assistant for district administration and interim superintendent; 
and
	WHEREAS, His commitment to education and his dedicated 
professionalism will surely benefit the Edinburg school district 
immeasurably in the future; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate Jose Luis Salinas on his 
appointment as superintendent of the Edinburg Consolidated 
Independent School District; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                        Hinojosa




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on March 15, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate