H.R. No. 2240 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The McAllen Independent School District Business Office has been selected to receive a 2015 Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association; and WHEREAS, Established in 1945, this accolade is the top form of recognition given by the GFOA in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting; and WHEREAS, McAllen ISD earned its fifth consecutive certificate for the submission of its comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year 2014; in addition to attaining this notable goal, the business office has been honored for its accounting practices with Leadership Circle Platinum Seal and Gold Seal Awards from the Office of the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts as well as with the highest rating of the School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas and a high quality bond rating from the Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch credit rating agencies; and WHEREAS, Keeping transparent records of how public money is spent helps to maintain a high level of trust between citizens and their government, and the McAllen Independent School District truly merits praise for its accomplishments in this worthy endeavor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the McAllen Independent School District Business Office on its receipt of a Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association and commend the staff for their outstanding work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the school district as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guerra ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2240 was adopted by the House on May 21, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House