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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Lubbock Independent School District on the occasion |
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of its 100th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, A thriving city of more than 200,000 people, Lubbock |
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is known as the "Hub City," as it is the center for the region's |
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economy, transportation, and health care, and the Lubbock |
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Independent School District has served as the "Hub of Education" on |
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the South Plains since it was officially established in April of |
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1907; and |
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WHEREAS, Formal education began in Lubbock County as early as |
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1891, when Miss Minnie Tubbs started a school in the unfinished |
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county jail; the county's early settlers considered education so |
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important that they petitioned the Texas Legislature for the |
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creation of an independent school district two years before the |
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incorporation of the town; and |
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WHEREAS, A special act of the 30th Texas Legislature was |
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passed on April 4, 1907, incorporating Lubbock Independent School |
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District; and |
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WHEREAS, Over the years, the Lubbock Independent School |
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District has radically changed from a one-room county school to |
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that of a modern educational district with four early childhood |
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centers, 37 elementary schools, 10 middle schools, and four high |
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schools with many auxiliary campuses, and the district is truly a |
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tremendous asset and a source of much pride to the citizens of |
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Lubbock; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby commend the students, faculty, administration, and staff of |
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the Lubbock Independent School District, past and present, for 100 |
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years of educational excellence; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the |
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district as an expression of high regard from the Texas |
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Legislature. |