85R12598 RMA-D By: Parker H.R. No. 544 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, A group of 60 students from the Lewisville Independent School District is visiting Austin on February 22, 2017, to participate in Literacy Education Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, The young men and women from Lewisville ISD are joining students and teachers from across the state to promote the value of reading and writing curricula in kindergarten through 12th grade; and WHEREAS, Literacy Education Day focuses attention on the essential role these studies play in a broad range of applications and emphasizes the important work that is carried out by the 50,000 Texas teachers who specialize in English language arts and reading; and WHEREAS, Through their involvement in this event, the students from the Lewisville school district are demonstrating their interest in the important educational issues facing the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to recognize them for their exemplary civic engagement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby commend the students from the Lewisville Independent School District on their participation in the 2017 Literacy Education Day at the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for a memorable visit to Austin; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.