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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Books are the Beginning is dedicated to promoting |
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childhood literacy for students in Texas and around the globe; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 2006, Books are the Beginning is a |
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nonprofit organization based in Texas that works to build libraries |
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and provide books, school supplies, and professional teacher |
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development to schools in need; and |
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WHEREAS, Books are the Beginning has served young Texans in |
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Dallas, Houston, and San Marcos, as well as students in Uganda, |
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Kenya, and other parts of Africa; the program is currently working |
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to expand its reach to children in China; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a decade, Books are the Beginning has |
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helped students to acquire a lifelong love of reading and learning |
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that will benefit them well into the future, and it is indeed |
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deserving of special recognition for its efforts; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Books are the Beginning for its |
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contributions to childhood literacy and extend to all those |
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associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued |
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success with their important work; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |