Bill Text: TX SR56 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 2nd Special Session | Enrolled

Texas Senate Resolution 56 (Prior Session Legislation)

Enrolled

Bill Title: Recognizing the Knowledge-First Empowerment Center.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-07-17 - Reported enrolled [SR56 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-SR56-Enrolled.html


	SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 56
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize the Knowledge-First Empowerment Center; and

	WHEREAS, The Knowledge-First Empowerment Center was
	established in 2001 by James H. Allen, who has been an educator
	for more than 30 years; he has served as a teacher and
	administrator in the Houston and North Forest Independent School
	Districts; and

	WHEREAS, The center has since its founding worked to
	prepare its students to face the challenges posed by today's
	complex world; its faculty and staff provide high-quality
	instruction and strive to instill in their students a passion for
	the acquisition of knowledge and the initiative to think for
	themselves; and

	WHEREAS, The center also serves the local community by
	offering adult literacy programs, English as a Second Language
	classes, and general equivalency degree instruction; it works
	with the National Association for the Advancement of Colored
	People to administer the Taking the Next Step summer camp program
	and the Job Readiness and Employment Training program; and

	WHEREAS, The Knowledge-First Empowerment Center has played
	an important role in the lives of countless students, and it is
	truly deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend the faculty and
	staff of the Knowledge-First Empowerment Center on their
	exemplary work and extend to them best wishes for continued
	success; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the center as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

	Ellis



		________________________________
		President of the Senate

		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on July 17, 2013.



		________________________________
		Secretary of the Senate



		________________________________
		Member, Texas Senate