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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The conclusion of the 2022-2023 academic year |
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provides a fitting opportunity to recognize Galveston County's |
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seven independent school district education foundations for their |
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invaluable contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, The Clear Creek Education Foundation, the |
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Friendswood ISD Education Foundation, the Texas City ISD Foundation |
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for the Future, the Galveston ISD Educational Foundation, the |
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Dickinson ISD Education Foundation, the Santa Fe Texas Education |
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Foundation, and the Hitchcock ISD Education Foundation |
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collectively work to secure a broad range of resources for area |
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schools through community-wide partnerships; and |
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WHEREAS, Among their initiatives, these entities provide |
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financial support for educational programs and activities, while |
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recognizing staff excellence and facilitating academic |
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achievement; structured as tax-exempt nonprofits, the foundations |
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are managed by a volunteer board of directors representing local |
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businesses and civic organizations; and |
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WHEREAS, Galveston County education foundations play an |
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essential role in equipping school districts with the tools they |
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need to succeed, and in so doing, they are helping to ensure a |
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first-rate education for young Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend Galveston County's independent school district |
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education foundations and extend to all those associated with the |
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organizations sincere best wishes for continued success with their |
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important work. |