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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The sixth grade Texas and American history and |
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government class from St. Stephen's Episcopal School in Houston is |
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visiting the State Capitol on May 6, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1971 as Palmer Montessori School, St. |
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Stephen's Episcopal School Houston initially served children aged |
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three to six years old; in 1992 a middle school was added, and six |
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years later the institution established the first Montessori |
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college-preparatory high school in the city; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, the educators and administrators |
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of St. Stephen's Episcopal School have provided their students with |
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a solid foundation of academic excellence on which to build, as well |
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as the confidence and knowledge they need to make creative and |
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productive decisions and to contribute positively to their society; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Joining us today are teacher Nahla Nassar and her |
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class, which includes Faris Al-Barghouthi, Tony Bynum, Chloe |
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Chimney, Fiona Clark, Sici Dias, Caisa Doyle, Sora Hasegawa, Mary |
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Lewis, Melissa Martin, Costa Miner, Raul Ramos, and Abdul Aldobaie; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, With the 81st Legislative Session well under way, |
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the Capitol Complex is a source of great activity, offering |
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visitors an excellent opportunity to see their state government in |
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action firsthand; and |
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WHEREAS, The State Capitol is an ideal setting for young and |
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old alike to discover the rich heritage of the Lone Star State and |
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to gain insight into the workings of the state legislature, and it |
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is a pleasure to recognize today's visitors from St. Stephen's |
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Episcopal School in Houston; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome students and sponsors from St. Stephen's |
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Episcopal School and commend them on their interest in state |
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government; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the St. Stephen's Episcopal School delegation as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Cohen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1822 was adopted by the House on June |
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1, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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