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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nikki Cowart has made invaluable contributions to |
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the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District and the Greater |
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Houston area during her more than 14 years with the American |
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Federation of Teachers; and |
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WHEREAS, A passionate and creative leader, Ms. Cowart joined |
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the American Federation of Teachers in 2004 and was named president |
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of Cy-Fair AFT Local 6448 in 2010; under her guidance, the chapter |
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has achieved a wide range of goals, from helping teachers secure a |
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45-day notice for contract nonrenewal to establishing a minimum |
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standard for working conditions for custodians; in addition, the |
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group partnered with First Book to have 40,000 books donated to |
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Cy-Fair ISD, and it has consistently advocated for legislation that |
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supports public education and its workers; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Cowart brings to her role a strong understanding |
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of the needs of the district; in addition to having attended Cy-Fair |
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ISD schools herself, she has raised two Cy-Fair ISD graduates and |
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has two children in elementary school; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her leadership and expertise, Nikki Cowart |
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has made a positive and lasting difference in her community, and in |
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so doing, she has earned the respect and appreciation of countless |
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area residents; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize Nikki Cowart for her contributions as |
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president of Cy-Fair American Federation of Teachers Local 6448 and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her |
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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 Ms. Cowart as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Rosenthal |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 629 was adopted by the House on March |
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11, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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