Bill Text: TX SR155 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing the Houston Hispanic Forum on the occasion of its Career and Education Day.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-13 - Reported enrolled [SR155 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR155-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Houston Hispanic Forum on the occasion of its 31st | ||
| annual Career and Education Day, which is taking place on | ||
| February 18, 2017; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Career and Education Day is an effort to lower | ||
| the rates of students who drop out of high school each year and | ||
| an opportunity to educate students and parents about the many | ||
| academic and career pathways available beyond high school; | ||
| approximately 13,000 students from districts throughout the | ||
| region take part in the yearly event; and | ||
| WHEREAS, More than 100 representatives from colleges, | ||
| universities, trade schools, nonprofit organizations, and | ||
| private corporations from around the world attend Career and | ||
| Education Day to showcase an array of career or collegiate | ||
| options; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This year, the Houston Hispanic Forum has | ||
| partnered with a number of community organizations to provide | ||
| specialized services to students; attendees can visit a | ||
| mentorship section to connect with mentors from their local | ||
| communities, and a Newcomers Circle has been established to | ||
| provide support to young refugees and students who have only | ||
| recently arrived in the area; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Houston Hispanic Forum is committed to | ||
| empowering and inspiring students of the Lone Star State, and | ||
| Career and Education Day will help young Texans gain the | ||
| knowledge they need to succeed in our modern society; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Houston | ||
| Hispanic Forum for their efforts to help young Texans build | ||
| rewarding paths for the future and extend to all participants | ||
| best wishes for a successful 2017 Career and Education Day; and, | ||
| be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the forum as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Garcia | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 13, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
