H.R. No. 2292
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The education of young Texans is a vital enterprise
for every school in the Lone Star State, and Our Mother of Mercy
Parochial School in Houston has been dedicated to that worthy goal
for eight decades; and
WHEREAS, Opened in 1930, the institution was established to
provide schoolchildren in the Fifth Ward with a quality education
in a religious environment; in the first year, enrollment exceeded
100, and soon the original two-story brick structure was outgrown;
in 1940, a new building was constructed, complete with high school
facilities; and
WHEREAS, The school currently serves 560 students in
kindergarten through ninth grade, under the able guidance of the
Sisters of the Holy Family and Father John B. Doyle; and
WHEREAS, Over the course of its rich history, Our Mother of
Mercy Parochial School has educated thousands of Fifth Ward
students and provided a foundation on which they could build
rewarding and fulfilling lives; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas
Legislature hereby commend all those associated with Our Mother of
Mercy Parochial School for their efforts in behalf of the youth of
Houston and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Dutton
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2292 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2009, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House