SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 87
WHEREAS, Superintendents, school board members, and other
education professionals from Region One Education Service Center
are gathering in Austin on January 31, 2013, to observe Region
One Day at the State Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Region One Education Service Center was created
along with 19 other centers by the 59th Texas Legislature to
assist school districts across the state; over time, the role of
these centers has expanded, and today, they work to further three
main objectives: to assist districts in improving student
performance, to enable greater efficiency in operation, and to
implement the initiatives of the legislature or education
commissioner; and
WHEREAS, Located in South Texas, Region One covers seven
counties: Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, Willacy, and
Zapata; it encompasses 37 districts and several charter school
systems; covering nearly 10,000 square miles, the area is home to
some 350 elementary schools, more than 100 middle, intermediate,
and junior high schools, and about 150 high schools; the region
has a population of approximately 1.5 million, with a student
enrollment of 412,000 and a staff of 67,000, including teachers,
administrators, and other professionals; and
WHEREAS, The employees and leaders of Region One Education
Service Center have committed themselves to furthering academic
achievement, and their work is of great benefit to their
communities and to the future of the Lone Star State; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
83rd Legislature, hereby recognize January 31, 2013, as Region
One Day at the State Capitol and honor the school boards,
administrators, faculty, and staff of Region One Education
Service Center for their important work.
Lucio, Hinojosa
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on January 30, 2013.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate