Bill Text: TX SR399 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Byron V. Garrett for his work in the fields of education and family relations.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-09 - Reported enrolled [SR399 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR399-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Byron V. Garrett for his outstanding work in the fields | ||
of education and family relations; and | ||
WHEREAS, Byron Garrett is chairman of the National Family | ||
Engagement Alliance, a nonprofit organization dedicated to | ||
transforming education through meaningful family engagement; | ||
throughout his career, he has been committed to advancing the | ||
principle that every individual has a responsibility to serve in | ||
the best interests of the nation's children; and | ||
WHEREAS, He has held numerous posts through which he has | ||
contributed to the promotion of family-centered educational | ||
efforts; he has been a columnist for Parenting magazine, a lead | ||
strategist and planner for the NBC News program Education Nation, | ||
and a chief executive officer of the National PTA; he was also an | ||
integral part of the Helping America's Youth initiative; and | ||
WHEREAS, A highly accomplished writer, he is the author of | ||
The ABC's of Life, and his work has appeared in such publications | ||
as the Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Jet magazine; he has | ||
been a featured guest on the Today Show and the Dr.Phil show; and | ||
WHEREAS, Byron Garrett is also a talented speaker and an | ||
influential African American leader who has had a profound impact | ||
on the lives of countless young people, and it is truly fitting | ||
that he receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Byron V. Garrett on his | ||
exceptional literary work and educational initiatives and | ||
extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his | ||
endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on March 9, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |