S.C.R. No. 16
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Brownsville Independent School District on the
occasion of its 100th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The Brownsville Independent School District was
established in 1915 following the unanimous passage of House Bill
594 by the Texas Legislature; and
WHEREAS, The district has grown from serving approximately
1,000 students in a handful of schools to include 58 campuses
serving more than 49,000 students; and
WHEREAS, The Brownsville Independent School District has
received numerous honors for excellence, including recognition as a
Best Community for Music Education in the United States, selection
for the National Advanced Placement Honor Roll, and the designation
of five of its campuses as Early College High Schools, the most of
any district in the state; and
WHEREAS, Three elementary school campuses have been chosen as
National Excellence in Urban Education Award finalists and every
middle school in the district features the Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics Magnet program; the district was
chosen as the 2014 National Hispanic Institute School District of
the Year; and
WHEREAS, The Brownsville Independent School District has for
100 years provided students with excellent opportunities to gain
the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed and thrive in an
ever-changing world; it is truly deserving of special recognition
for the profound impact it has had on its community; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby commend the students, faculty, administration, and alumni of
the Brownsville Independent School District on their commitment to
quality education and extend to them best wishes for a memorable
100th anniversary celebration; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
district as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 16 was adopted by the Senate
on February 23, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 16 was adopted by the House
on March 9, 2015.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor