Bill Text: TX HR849 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending the Flour Bluff Independent School District in Corpus Christi on its numerous accomplishments during the 2015-2016 school year.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR849 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR849-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 849 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Flour Bluff Independent School District in | ||
| Corpus Christi enjoyed an outstanding record of success during the | ||
| 2015-2016 school year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Furthering its reputation for excellence, the | ||
| district earned a superior rating for its financial management from | ||
| the Texas Education Agency; in addition, Catherine Graham, of Flour | ||
| Bluff Intermediate School, was named Elementary Teacher of the Year | ||
| for ESC Region 2, and James McMinn, head coach of the Flour Bluff | ||
| High School girls' basketball team, was named Basketball Coach of | ||
| the Year for Region 30-5A; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Numerous Flour Bluff students received accolades | ||
| for individual and team achievement; among their number were 2 | ||
| National Hispanic Scholars and 5 National Merit Commended Scholars, | ||
| as well as 12 AP Scholars, an AP Scholar with Honors, and 2 AP | ||
| Scholars with Distinction; students from the district also excelled | ||
| in a variety of academic competitions, including meets sponsored by | ||
| the University Interscholastic League and the Texas Math and | ||
| Science Coaches Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The school year additionally saw many students | ||
| distinguish themselves through the performing arts; ensembles from | ||
| both Flour Bluff Junior High and Flour Bluff High School received | ||
| Division I ratings at the UIL Concert and Sight-Reading Contest, | ||
| and the FBHS Hornet Marching Band earned a superior rating at the | ||
| UIL Region Marching Band Contest and advanced to area competition; | ||
| moreover, a host of musicians garnered medals at the UIL Region and | ||
| State Solo and Ensemble Contests and earned placement in Texas | ||
| Music Educators Association All-Region, All-District, and | ||
| All-State ensembles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Flour Bluff student-athletes effectively | ||
| represented the district as well; the high school volleyball, team | ||
| tennis, baseball, softball, and girls' basketball squads each won | ||
| district and area championships, while the boys' basketball, girls' | ||
| swimming, and boys' and girls' soccer and spring tennis teams | ||
| clinched district titles; moreover, the junior high volleyball, | ||
| football, girls' track, and boys' and girls' swimming and basketball | ||
| teams captured district trophies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The faculty, staff, and administration of the Flour | ||
| Bluff Independent School District have demonstrated an exceptional | ||
| commitment to helping young Texans build a strong foundation for | ||
| the future, and their efforts have been reflected in the many | ||
| significant achievements of the district's students; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend the Flour Bluff Independent School | ||
| District on its numerous accomplishments during the 2015-2016 | ||
| school year and extend to all those associated with the district | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. | ||
| Hunter | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 849 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
