Bill Text: TX SR704 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 9, 2017, as Texas Medical Association Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-09 - Reported enrolled [SR704 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR704-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the Texas Medical Association and May 9, 2017, as the | ||
| Texas Medical Association Ernest and Sarah Butler Awards for | ||
| Excellence in Science Teaching Day; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This special occasion is taking place in | ||
| conjunction with National Teacher Appreciation Day; in 1989, | ||
| Dr. Max C. Butler conceived of an idea to honor science teachers | ||
| and appointed a blue ribbon committee on science and scientific | ||
| affairs, which led to the creation of a Science Teacher of the | ||
| Year award; today, this honor recognizes the outstanding | ||
| elementary, middle, and high school teachers who share their | ||
| energy and enthusiasm for science through creative and | ||
| innovative methods to cultivate student interest in medicine and | ||
| science; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In 1998, Dr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Butler, longtime | ||
| supporters of the science teacher award program, established an | ||
| endowment through the Texas Medical Association Foundation; to | ||
| date, the association has honored nearly 200 outstanding science | ||
| teachers with awards totaling more than $408,000; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The monetary value of the awards for 2017 is | ||
| $60,500; the funds will be disbursed to deserving teachers so | ||
| that they have the opportunity to enhance their teaching methods | ||
| and advance their schools' science curriculum; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Science teachers play an essential role in the | ||
| development of future physicians, scientists, and researchers, | ||
| andtheButlers'contributionstowardeducationalexcellence | ||
| have earned them the respect and appreciation of the educational | ||
| community and Texans across the state; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Dr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Butler and the | ||
| Texas Medical Association on their commitment to science | ||
| education and extend to all best wishes for a productive and | ||
| rewarding Texas Medical Association Ernest and Sarah Butler | ||
| Awards for Excellence in Science Teaching Day; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in | ||
| honor of these awards and the science teachers of Texas. | ||
| Seliger, Nelson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 9, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
