H.R. No. 207

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, On February 22, 2017, many outstanding students from
	the Giddings Independent School District are gathering at the State
	Capitol to learn more about government and the legislative process;
	and
	WHEREAS, The visiting students are members of the
	Superintendent's Advisory Council; selected for their leadership
	ability, they are helping to rewrite the vision and mission
	statement for the district and will be involved in developing the
	improvement plan for the 2017-2018 school year; and
	WHEREAS, Giddings ISD serves more than 1,900 students at
	Giddings Elementary, Giddings Intermediate, Giddings Middle, and
	Giddings High Schools; over the years, district campuses have
	appeared on the Texas Monthly "Best Public Schools" list and on the
	"Best Schools" list of U.S. News and World Report; teachers and
	administrators work to meet the needs of a diverse student
	population by offering multiple learning and teaching approaches;
	and
	WHEREAS, Over the years, Giddings ISD students have
	demonstrated excellence in the classroom and in a wide range of
	extracurricular activities; graduates have received academic
	scholarships to major universities, and they have been recognized
	as National Merit Semifinalists; moreover, district youngsters
	have distinguished themselves in the award-winning band program,
	state-level UIL Academics, top-placing FFA teams, and state-ranked
	athletic squads; community residents express their "Buffalo Pride"
	by attending a variety of district-sponsored events, from Friday
	night football games to district band concerts; and
	WHEREAS, Giddings ISD is committed to promoting active
	engagement in learning, and by encouraging students to participate
	in the development of educational goals, it is helping them to
	acquire knowledge, skills, and experience that will serve them well
	in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby honor the Giddings Independent School District
	and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a
	memorable and enjoyable event; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Cyrier
	Straus Goldman Oliverson
	Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
	Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
	Alvarado Gooden Parker
	Anchia Guerra Paul
	Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
	Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
	Arévalo Hefner Phillips
	Ashby Hernandez Pickett
	Bailes Herrero Price
	Bell Hinojosa Raney
	Bernal Holland Raymond
	Biedermann Howard Reynolds
	Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
	Bohac Hunter Roberts
	Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
	Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
	Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
	Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
	Burrows Kacal Sanford
	Button Keough Schaefer
	Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
	Canales King of Parker Schubert
	Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
	Clardy Klick Sheffield
	Coleman Koop Shine
	Collier Krause Simmons
	Cook Kuempel Smithee
	Cortez Lambert Springer
	Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
	Craddick Lang Stickland
	Cyrier Larson Stucky
	Dale Laubenberg Swanson
	Darby Leach Thierry
	Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
	Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
	Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
	Deshotel Martinez Turner
	Dukes Metcalf Uresti
	Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
	Elkins Miller Villalba
	Faircloth Minjarez Vo
	Fallon Moody Walle
	Farrar Morrison White
	Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	Frank Murphy Workman
	Frullo Murr Wray
	Geren Neave Wu
	Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
	Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 207 was adopted by the House on February
	22, 2017, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House