H.R. No. 1953
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union, founded in
1954 as the Tri-County Teachers Credit Union, is a nonprofit
cooperative dedicated to providing local educators and their
families with a range of financial products and services; three of
its 10 branches operate within the Katy Independent School
District; and
WHEREAS, During the 2009-2010 school year and the fall 2010
term, the BVSCU generously donated more than $8,000 to Katy schools
for a variety of programs and activities; in addition to providing
food to each campus, bus barn, maintenance facility, police
department, and support complex, the group sponsored the KEYs
Mentorship Program, helping to provide scholarships to deserving
students; and
WHEREAS, The employees of BVSCU have also given selflessly of
their time and energy to Katy schools; president and CEO Joe Simmons
has served on the Bond Task Force and on the advisory board of Katy
ISD Partners in Education, and other BVSCU personnel have mentored
students and participated in the Junior Achievement and Promise to
Read programs; and
WHEREAS, Community-minded local businesses play a vital role
in helping public education in the Lone Star State, and Brazos
Valley Schools Credit Union is a valued friend and supporter of the
teachers, staff, and students of Katy ISD; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commend Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union for
its many contributions to Katy ISD and extend to the BVSCU staff and
management sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union as an
expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Callegari
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1953 was adopted by the House on May
19, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House