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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 398
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Incarnate Word Academy of Brownsville on the occasion |
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of its 160th anniversary; and |
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WHEREAS, Incarnate Word Academy was established by four |
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sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament from Lyon, |
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France, on March 7, 1853; and |
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WHEREAS, The first Catholic school in Brownsville, the |
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academy has since its inception been dedicated to providing a |
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climate of learning and belief in service and has motivated |
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students from throughout the region to commit themselves to |
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academic excellence, a lifelong love of learning, and an |
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awareness of the needs of the community; and |
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WHEREAS, In its early years, the academy faced such |
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challenges as border raids, yellow fever epidemics, hurricanes, |
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and the Civil War, but the perseverance and sacrifice of the |
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pioneering sisters served to overcome those obstacles and create |
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an educational institution that has had a deep and enduring |
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influence across the Rio Grande Valley; and |
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WHEREAS, Today, the academy continues to offer a rigorous |
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curriculum taught by dedicated teachers in order to prepare young |
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men and women to face the tests of leadership in an ever-changing |
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and complex society; it is truly fitting that this exceptional |
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institution be recognized as it achieves this milestone in its |
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history; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, advisory |
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council, and staff of Incarnate Word Academy on their commitment |
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to academic excellence, congratulate them on their institution's |
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160 years of service, and extend to them best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the academy as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Lucio |
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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 March 4, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |