H.R. No. 116
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Each year, the Arlington Independent School
  District hosts a Back to School Kickoff to help students and
  families prepare for a new academic year; and
         WHEREAS, First held in 2015, the Back to School Kickoff draws
  thousands of Arlington ISD students, who are given free backpacks
  and school supplies; attendees also have the opportunity to sign up
  for immunizations, vision checks, dental screenings, and haircuts;
  and
         WHEREAS, The Back to School Kickoff receives support from
  hundreds of community volunteers and a multitude of Arlington
  organizations; among the annual sponsors are the Gene and Jerry
  Jones Family Foundation, which through the years has provided the
  event with funding, school supplies, and the use of the AT&T Stadium
  as a venue; the organization, founded by the family of Dallas
  Cowboys owner and president, Jerry Jones, donates millions of
  dollars to benefit youth programs, women's health, and military and
  Hispanic outreach initiatives; and
         WHEREAS, One of the largest school districts in the state,
  Arlington ISD serves approximately 60,000 young Texans; the
  district offers a well-rounded curriculum that includes a gifted
  and talented program for elementary and secondary students, an
  award-winning special education program, and a nationally
  recognized fine arts program; and
         WHEREAS, The Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff is a
  much-anticipated celebration of a new school year, and all those
  who help make this worthwhile endeavor possible are indeed
  deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Arlington
  ISD Back to School Kickoff and extend to everyone associated with
  the district sincere best wishes for a successful school year.
 
  Turner of Tarrant
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 116 was adopted by the House on
  October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House