Bill Text: TX HR629 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Nikki Cowart for her contributions as president of Cy-Fair American Federation of Teachers Local 6448.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR629 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR629-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 629 |
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WHEREAS, Nikki Cowart has made invaluable contributions to | ||
the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District and the Greater | ||
Houston area during her more than 14 years with the American | ||
Federation of Teachers; and | ||
WHEREAS, A passionate and creative leader, Ms. Cowart joined | ||
the American Federation of Teachers in 2004 and was named president | ||
of Cy-Fair AFT Local 6448 in 2010; under her guidance, the chapter | ||
has achieved a wide range of goals, from helping teachers secure a | ||
45-day notice for contract nonrenewal to establishing a minimum | ||
standard for working conditions for custodians; in addition, the | ||
group partnered with First Book to have 40,000 books donated to | ||
Cy-Fair ISD, and it has consistently advocated for legislation that | ||
supports public education and its workers; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Cowart brings to her role a strong understanding | ||
of the needs of the district; in addition to having attended Cy-Fair | ||
ISD schools herself, she has raised two Cy-Fair ISD graduates and | ||
has two children in elementary school; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through her leadership and expertise, Nikki Cowart | ||
has made a positive and lasting difference in her community, and in | ||
so doing, she has earned the respect and appreciation of countless | ||
area residents; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby recognize Nikki Cowart for her contributions as | ||
president of Cy-Fair American Federation of Teachers Local 6448 and | ||
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her | ||
important work; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ms. Cowart as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Rosenthal | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 629 was adopted by the House on March | ||
11, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||