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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, For 20 years, the Department of Public Safety Mentor |
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Program at Reilly Elementary School in Austin has been making a |
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positive difference in the lives of young Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, Pioneered during the 1997-1998 school year, this |
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inspiring program pairs students at Reilly Elementary with DPS |
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employees, who eat lunch and spend time with the children on a |
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weekly basis; during its first year, 10 DPS employees participated |
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in the initiative, and today more than 100 mentors volunteer their |
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time; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to serving as role models, these caring |
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men and women also host an annual year-end party for the students |
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and organize fund-raising events to support field trips and provide |
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school supplies, winter coats, and holiday gifts for those in need; |
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in recognition of its notable efforts, the program was awarded the |
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2014 Business Partner of the Year honor by Austin Partners in |
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Education; and |
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WHEREAS, The participants of the DPS Mentor Program at Reilly |
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Elementary have demonstrated a strong commitment to improving the |
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quality of life in their community, and their willingness to give of |
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their time and talents sets an outstanding example of civic |
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engagement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 20th anniversary of the |
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Department of Public Safety Mentor Program at Reilly Elementary |
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School in Austin and extend to all those associated with the program |
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sincere best wishes for continued success with their important |
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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 department as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Hinojosa |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1523 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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