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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since 1950, the Freemasons of the Grand Lodge of |
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Texas have designated a week in March to pay tribute to our public |
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school system; and |
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WHEREAS, Many of the state's earliest leaders were Masons who |
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led the movement for public education; these included Stephen |
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F. Austin and Mirabeau B. Lamar, nicknamed the "Father of Texas |
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Education" for successfully advocating for a permanent endowment to |
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support public education; thanks to his efforts, such a fund |
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continues to supplement the education budget today; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to their influence in shaping policy, |
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Freemasons also established schools across Texas, often opening the |
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doors of their lodges to any person with a desire for learning; they |
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championed access to education for all at a crucial point in Texas |
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history, and that dedication to public schools has remained an |
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important focus of the organization; current members contribute to |
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their communities by recognizing teachers with awards and providing |
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scholarships to deserving students; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas public schools prepare a diverse student |
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population for the unique challenges of the 21st century, and the |
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success of these institutions relies on the hard work and |
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cooperation of numerous professionals and volunteers alike; and |
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WHEREAS, A quality education is vital to the prosperity of |
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individuals, families, communities, and the entire state, and it is |
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indeed appropriate to pause and acknowledge the contributions of |
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public schools to the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 2 through 6, 2015, as Texas |
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Public Schools Week and honor the members of the Masonic Grand Lodge |
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of Texas for their commitment to these public institutions; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Grand Lodge of Texas as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Hernandez |
Phillips |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Herrero |
Pickett |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Johnson |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Kacal |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Keffer |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burrows |
King of Hemphill |
Sanford |
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Button |
King of Parker |
Schaefer |
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Canales |
King of Taylor |
Schofield |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Schubert |
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Craddick |
Landgraf |
Simpson |
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Cyrier |
Laubenberg |
Smithee |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lozano |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Harris |
Lucio III |
Stickland |
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Deshotel |
Márquez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Dukes |
Martinez |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dutton |
Martinez Fischer |
Tinderholt |
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Elkins |
McClendon |
Turner of Collin |
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Faircloth |
Metcalf |
Turner of Harris |
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Fallon |
Meyer |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Farney |
Miller of Comal |
Villalba |
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Farrar |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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Flynn |
Morrison |
White of Bell |
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Muñoz, Jr. |
White of Tyler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 772 was adopted by the House on March 5, |
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2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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