SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 724
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
join the Texas Institute for Educational Robotics in celebrating
the week of May 4 through 8, 2009, as Texas Educational Robotics
Awareness Week; and
WHEREAS, Texas and the United States face a critical
shortage of engineers and technical workers; and
WHEREAS, Science, technology, engineering, and
mathematics education is crucial in maintaining the position of
the United States as a leader in a global technology-based
economy; and
WHEREAS, It is important to educate our community about the
need for more individuals to enter these types of careers and
encourage minority groups to pursue these fields of study; and
WHEREAS, Partnerships between local school districts,
nontraditional education groups, and other organizations will be
needed to bring together the required human resources to solve
this crisis; and
WHEREAS, Nonprofit and volunteer-driven organizations are
already achieving significant progress toward the goal of
greater scientific and technological literacy; and
WHEREAS, Texas Educational Robotics Awareness Week is an
excellent opportunity for students to demonstrate their
achievements in robotics and for the public to learn more about
this exciting field; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st
Legislature, hereby proclaim the week of May 4 through 8, 2009,
as Texas Educational Robotics Awareness Week; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of Texas Educational Robotics Awareness Week.
Van de Putte
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2009.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate