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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 819
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Port Arthur Education Foundation for its generous |
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contributions to area schools and to their students, faculty, and |
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staff; and |
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WHEREAS, The Port Arthur Education Foundation was |
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established to enhance academic excellence in area public |
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schools by supporting innovative educational projects; and |
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WHEREAS, In the two years since Hurricane Harvey made |
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landfall on the Texas coastline, the Port Arthur Education |
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Foundation has distributed more than $1.2 million in aid to the |
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students and staff of the Port Arthur Independent School |
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District, the Sabine Pass Independent School District, and Lamar |
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State College-Port Arthur; and |
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WHEREAS, Funds have been dispersed in the form of recovery |
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grants, student scholarships, technology grants, and innovative |
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teacher grants to address the specific needs of schools and |
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individuals; and |
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WHEREAS, Flourishing education systems are integral to |
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strong communities, and the Port Arthur Education Foundation |
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civic leaders work to ensure that students, teachers, and schools |
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in Port Arthur can excel in education and can look to the future |
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with confidence; 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 all associated with the Port Arthur |
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Education Foundation for helping area school systems and students, |
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faculty, and staff to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane |
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Harvey and to thrive in their communities; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the foundation 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 May 24, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |