H.R. No. 222 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Wendy Hodges-Kent was elected to Place 3 on the Cedar Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees in May 2011; and WHEREAS, Providing youth with a quality education is essential to creating a prosperous future for our state and nation, and public schools are crucial to this endeavor; and WHEREAS, Local school board members unite their efforts with those of parents and classroom teachers and other education professionals to meet students' current needs and to anticipate future challenges as well; and WHEREAS, In her role as a trustee, Ms. Hodges-Kent is demonstrating a notable commitment to ensuring that Cedar Hill students have the opportunity to receive an exemplary education, and it is indeed fitting to recognize her for her dedication to these young Texans; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Wendy Hodges-Kent on her election to the Cedar Hill Independent School District Board of Trustees and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success with her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Hodges-Kent as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Davis of Dallas ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 222 was adopted by the House on June 28, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House