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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 728
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the delegation from Furneaux Elementary School in |
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Carrollton on the occasion of its visit to the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished group of fourth grade |
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students, faculty, and parents is visiting the Capitol as part of |
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Education in Action's Proud to Be Texan program; and |
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WHEREAS, Education in Action is a nonprofit organization |
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dedicated to empowering young people to be active and informed |
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leaders in their communities; Proud to Be Texan offers the |
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opportunity for students to visit Austin and study Texas history |
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and government by visiting the Bob Bullock Texas State History |
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Museum and by learning firsthand about their elected |
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representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, Furneaux Elementary School lives up to its motto |
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of Children First by providing a wide array of programs and |
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services for its diverse student body; learning styles and |
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differences are accommodated and each grade level offers a full |
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range of course offerings for special education and gifted and |
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talented students; and |
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WHEREAS, It is vitally important that students learn about |
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the history and government of their state so that they may become |
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informed and contributing members of society, and the Proud to Be |
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Texan program is a valuable part of that process; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Furneaux Elementary School |
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community on its commitment to excellence in education and extend |
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to its delegation a sincere welcome to the State Capitol; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the Furneaux Elementary School delegation participating in |
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Education in Action's Proud to Be Texan program as a momento of |
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this special occasion. |
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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 April 7, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |