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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The members of the Richardson Independent School |
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District Council of PTAs have distinguished themselves through |
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their commitment to supporting area youth; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding organization traces its roots back |
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to 1910, when the Richardson Mother's Club was founded; the |
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Richardson PTA joined the National Parent Teacher Association in |
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1929, and the Richardson ISD Council of PTAs was officially |
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established in 1959; since then, the council has grown to include |
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more than 54 local PTA groups at schools in Richardson, Dallas, and |
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Garland; and |
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WHEREAS, Members of the council have worked tirelessly to |
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help Richardson ISD students reach their full potential by |
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empowering educators, families, and area residents to advocate for |
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children throughout the district; the council has launched a number |
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of community service initiatives, including the car seat giveaway |
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event, clothes closet, and used book fair; moreover, the council |
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awards scholarships to Richardson ISD high school students and |
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teachers; and |
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WHEREAS, The Richardson ISD Council of PTAs benefits from the |
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able leadership of its president, Carolyn Potter, and its executive |
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board; with the support of more than 20,000 PTA members, the council |
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serves nearly 40,000 students; and |
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WHEREAS, The members of the Richardson ISD Council of PTAs |
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have made a meaningful difference in the lives of numerous young |
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Texans, and their willingness to give of their time and talents sets |
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an outstanding example of civic engagement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the members of the Richardson |
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Independent School District Council of PTAs for their dedication to |
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serving area youth and extend to them sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the council as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Ramos |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 532 was adopted by the House on April |
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9, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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