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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 689
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Live Oak County Area Go-Texan, Incorporated, for its |
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outstanding work in helping students pursue higher education; and |
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WHEREAS, Live Oak County Area Go-Texan is a nonprofit |
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organization established with the mission of providing academic |
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and technical scholarships for graduating high school seniors in |
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Live Oak County; it is supported by the generosity of individuals |
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and businesses across the region and has sponsored such |
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fund-raising efforts as a Christmas dinner and dance and a |
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fishing tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Scholarships from the organization go to students |
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from George West High School and Three Rivers High School and to |
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home-schooled students in the county; since 1997, this |
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outstanding group has donated some $800,000 in scholarship funds |
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to area students; and |
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WHEREAS, Live Oak County Area Go-Texan is administered |
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entirely through the efforts of volunteers, who generously |
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donate their time and their services and receive no |
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compensation; and |
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WHEREAS, Education is the foundation of success in today's |
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complex world, and Live Oak County Area Go-Texan is playing a |
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vital role in helping students achieve their educational goals; |
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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 Live Oak County Area Go-Texan, |
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Incorporated, on its commitment to helping local students pursue |
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higher education and extend to the organization's volunteers |
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best wishes for continued success in this important work; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this exemplary organization as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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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 May 3, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |