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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Crane Middle School has enjoyed a significant record |
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of success in recent years through its many academic and |
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extracurricular endeavors; and |
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WHEREAS, The school has excelled in its efforts to prepare |
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young people for the challenges and opportunities of the future; |
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its specialized initiatives include the Gifted and Talented |
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Program, which includes 23 students for the 2016-2017 school year, |
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and the GRIT character education program that recognizes the |
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qualities of growth, resilience, integrity, and tenacity; and |
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WHEREAS, Crane Middle School has won district titles in the |
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University Interscholastic League academic competition for 11 of |
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the past 12 years, and students have also proudly represented CMS in |
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meets sponsored by the Texas Math and Science Coaches Association, |
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with about 20 individuals advancing annually to the state level; in |
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addition, the school's band program regularly receives first |
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division ratings from judges in UIL contests, and its athletic |
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teams have earned a host of trophies for their performances; and |
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WHEREAS, Setting an outstanding example of community |
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involvement, the CMS student council organized a fund-raiser that |
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garnered more than $1,500 for juvenile cancer research; moreover, |
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each member of the Crane chapter of the National Junior Honor |
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Society has spent an average of 50 hours per year performing |
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volunteer activities, including working at food pantries and |
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nursing homes and tutoring elementary-aged children; and |
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WHEREAS, The students, educators, and staff of Crane Middle |
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School have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to excellence, |
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and they may take justifiable pride in their many achievements; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Crane Middle School on its numerous |
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accomplishments and extend to all those associated with the school |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Craddick |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1512 was adopted by the House on April |
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25, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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