Bill Text: TX HR207 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring the Giddings Independent School District.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2017-02-23 - Reported enrolled [HR207 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR207-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 207

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, On February 22, 2017, many outstanding students from
the Giddings Independent School District are gathering at the State
Capitol to learn more about government and the legislative process;
and
WHEREAS, The visiting students are members of the
Superintendent's Advisory Council; selected for their leadership
ability, they are helping to rewrite the vision and mission
statement for the district and will be involved in developing the
improvement plan for the 2017-2018 school year; and
WHEREAS, Giddings ISD serves more than 1,900 students at
Giddings Elementary, Giddings Intermediate, Giddings Middle, and
Giddings High Schools; over the years, district campuses have
appeared on the Texas Monthly "Best Public Schools" list and on the
"Best Schools" list of U.S. News and World Report; teachers and
administrators work to meet the needs of a diverse student
population by offering multiple learning and teaching approaches;
and
WHEREAS, Over the years, Giddings ISD students have
demonstrated excellence in the classroom and in a wide range of
extracurricular activities; graduates have received academic
scholarships to major universities, and they have been recognized
as National Merit Semifinalists; moreover, district youngsters
have distinguished themselves in the award-winning band program,
state-level UIL Academics, top-placing FFA teams, and state-ranked
athletic squads; community residents express their "Buffalo Pride"
by attending a variety of district-sponsored events, from Friday
night football games to district band concerts; and
WHEREAS, Giddings ISD is committed to promoting active
engagement in learning, and by encouraging students to participate
in the development of educational goals, it is helping them to
acquire knowledge, skills, and experience that will serve them well
in the years ahead; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Giddings Independent School District
and extend to the visiting delegation sincere best wishes for a
memorable and enjoyable event; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the district as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Cyrier
Straus Goldman Oliverson
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
Alvarado Gooden Parker
Anchia Guerra Paul
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
Bailes Herrero Price
Bell Hinojosa Raney
Bernal Holland Raymond
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
Bohac Hunter Roberts
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows Kacal Sanford
Button Keough Schaefer
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
Canales King of Parker Schubert
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
Clardy Klick Sheffield
Coleman Koop Shine
Collier Krause Simmons
Cook Kuempel Smithee
Cortez Lambert Springer
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
Craddick Lang Stickland
Cyrier Larson Stucky
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
Darby Leach Thierry
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
Deshotel Martinez Turner
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
Elkins Miller Villalba
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
Fallon Moody Walle
Farrar Morrison White
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
Frank Murphy Workman
Frullo Murr Wray
Geren Neave Wu
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 207 was adopted by the House on February
22, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House