SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 968

WHEREAS, Created in 2002, the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards were established to honor outstanding public school professionals and to thank them for their dedication and commitment; and

WHEREAS, H-E-B seeks to pay tribute to those educators and administrators who go the extra mile each and every day to serve their students and their communities and who inspire others to do the same; and

WHEREAS, The Excellence in Education Awards are designed to recognize educators who demonstrate exceptional commitment to student achievement by developing innovative programs, by bringing about increased parental and community involvement, or by creating professional development opportunities; and

WHEREAS, The Excellence in Education Awards are proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of Texas educators who are building the future of Texas by educating our next generation of leaders; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 80th Legislature, hereby congratulate the educators who have been selected as the 2007 recipients of this prestigious award and extend to them best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in their honor and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Van de Putte

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on May 8, 2007.

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Secretary of the Senate

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Member, Texas Senate