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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 10
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Global Studies Academy in Fort Bend County on the |
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occasion of its sixth annual Global Issues Summit, which is |
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taking place on April 13, 2019; and |
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WHEREAS, The Global Studies Academy was established in the |
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Fort Bend Independent School District to promote global |
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citizenship among students through the exploration of languages, |
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cultures, and current events; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, students at the academy help plan and |
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present the Global Issues Summit to highlight matters of global |
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importance, make the public aware of the issues, and help |
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community members learn how to act on those issues; and |
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WHEREAS, The conference hosts professional speakers and an |
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array of activities that are structured in support of the United |
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Nations Sustainable Development Goals; this year, special focus |
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is being placed on Planet and Prosperity; and |
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WHEREAS, The Global Issues Summit helps to inspire global |
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advocacy among citizens and to guide individuals in creating |
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local solutions to issues that transcend international borders; |
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all who helped plan this important event are indeed deserving of |
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recognition for their service; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the staff and students at the Global |
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Studies Academy for helping to foster a better understanding of |
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world issues and extend to them best wishes for a memorable 2019 |
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Global Issues Summit; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the academy as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Creighton |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on January 16, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |