Bill Text: TX HR749 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commemorating the Read Across America celebration of Dr. Seuss's 107th birthday at Sunrise McMillian Elementary School in Fort Worth.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2011-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR749 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR749-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 749 | ||
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| WHEREAS, March 2, 2011, marks the 107th anniversary of the | ||
| birth of Dr. Seuss, and the students of Sunrise McMillian | ||
| Elementary School in Fort Worth are commemorating this occasion in | ||
| conjunction with Read Across America Day on March 11; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Sponsored by the National Education Association, | ||
| this annual celebration is designed to encourage children to read, | ||
| and it highlights the importance of adult involvement in promoting | ||
| this critical skill; by using the works of Dr. Seuss as a focal | ||
| point, the event underscores the joy of reading for children as they | ||
| develop greater ability in an area that will prove vital to their | ||
| success; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Read Across America Day features the participation | ||
| of millions of children, parents, teachers, and community leaders | ||
| from across the land, and is supported by numerous national | ||
| organizations and associations; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Many students of Sunrise McMillian are taking part | ||
| in this celebration of the written word, which is not only a fitting | ||
| tribute to the beloved Dr. Seuss but also an excellent opportunity | ||
| to instill a passion for reading in these future leaders of the Lone | ||
| Star State; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commemorate the Read Across America celebration | ||
| of Dr. Seuss's 107th birthday at Sunrise McMillian Elementary | ||
| School and extend to all those in attendance sincere best wishes for | ||
| a memorable event; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Veasey | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 749 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 24, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
