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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Harmony School of Innovation in El Paso, which has |
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provided a group of its students the opportunity to participate |
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in the Senate's Page for a Day Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Rated by the Texas Education Agency as Recognized |
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in its first year of existence, Harmony School of Innovation is a |
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member of the Harmony School System, high-performing public |
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charter schools that focus on mathematics, science, engineering, |
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and computer technologies to provide opportunities for |
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underserved communities; and |
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WHEREAS, Students from this prestigious school have won |
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numerous awards at the Southwest First Lego League Robotics |
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Championship in El Paso and have recorded strong showings at the |
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Regional Science Olympiad; its MathCounts team has also enjoyed |
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great success; and |
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WHEREAS, The Page for a Day Program offers a chance for |
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students between the ages of six and 18 to experience the Texas |
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Legislature firsthand; they are able to see their government at |
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work and to personally observe the ins and outs of the lawmaking |
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process; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking part in the Page for a Day Program from |
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this prestigious school were Allanah Manzanares, Zayra Fragoso, |
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Orion Wood, Maria Orozco, and Nathan Medrano; these exemplary |
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young students performed their duties as pages with energy and |
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skill, and their interest in civic engagement and the legislative |
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process points to a bright future for our state; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Harmony School of Innovation in |
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El Paso on its commitment to excellence and extend to its |
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students, faculty, and staff best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Rodriguez |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 2, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |