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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 259
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize entrepreneur Iqbal Sheikh, whose company, CyberTex |
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Institute of Technology, Incorporated, has been selected as one |
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of the Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the United States by |
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DiversityBusiness.com; and |
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WHEREAS, Iqbal Sheikh came to Austin after a 30-year career |
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in the economic and technical fields in his home country of |
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Pakistan; he recognized the financial potential of careers in |
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computers and information technology and wanted his children to |
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receive practical, career-oriented training in the field; and |
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WHEREAS, Unable to find schools that could provide |
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short-term training, he recruited an instructor from Pakistan to |
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train his children in their home; within a few months, they were |
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trained and certified; the low-cost, one-on-one and hands-on |
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instruction model would become the inspiration for CyberTex |
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Institute of Technology, which opened in June of 1999; and |
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WHEREAS, CyberTex Institute now provides training in the |
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information technology and health care fields; it works with |
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local workforce boards to identify careers with high growth rates |
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and offers entry-level to advanced workplace skills for |
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high-demand occupations at the lowest cost and in the shortest |
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time possible so individuals may find immediate employment; and |
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WHEREAS, CyberTex students get individualized training, |
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onsite testing for certifications, and job search and job |
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placement assistance; more than 95 percent of CyberTex students |
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get a job in the career of their choice within three weeks of |
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graduation; and |
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WHEREAS, The success of CyberTex Institute is evidence |
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that it is fulfilling a need in the community, and Iqbal Sheikh |
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and his staff deserve recognition for their great |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st |
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Legislature, hereby commend Iqbal Sheikh for his entrepreneurial |
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endeavors and extend to him congratulations on his company's |
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selection as one of the Top 500 Emerging Businesses in the United |
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States; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 23, 2009. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |