SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 762 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program and the recipients of the 2009 Excellence in Education Awards; and WHEREAS, Created in 2002, the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards were established to honor outstanding public school professionals and to thank them for their dedication and commitment; and WHEREAS, H-E-B seeks to pay tribute to those educators and administrators who go the extra mile each and every day to serve their students and their communities and who inspire others to do the same; and WHEREAS, The Excellence in Education Awards are designed to recognize educators who demonstrate exceptional commitment to student achievement by developing innovative programs, by bringing about increased parental and community involvement, or by creating professional development opportunities; and WHEREAS, The Excellence in Education Awards are proud to recognize the outstanding efforts of Texas educators who are building the future of Texas by educating our next generation of leaders; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 81st Legislature, hereby commend H-E-B on its worthy program and congratulate the educators who have been selected as the 2009 recipients of the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards and extend to all best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in honor of the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards program and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. Van de Putte ________________________________ President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on April 30, 2009. ________________________________ Secretary of the Senate ________________________________ Member, Texas Senate