| 1 | 1 | | SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 369 |
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| 2 | 2 | | WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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| 3 | 3 | | recognize Dr. Esperanza Zendejas for her many accomplishments |
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| 4 | 4 | | and her exemplary service as superintendent of the Brownsville |
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| 5 | 5 | | Independent School District; and |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, A native of Mexico, Esperanza grew up primarily in |
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| 7 | 7 | | the Imperial Valley region of California; she was raised by |
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| 8 | 8 | | loving parents who instilled in her the confidence and strength |
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| 9 | 9 | | to reach any goal she set for herself, and she has devoted her |
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| 10 | 10 | | career to helping young citizens meet their full potential; and |
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| 11 | 11 | | WHEREAS, Esperanza started on her professional path in |
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| 12 | 12 | | 1975 as a sixth-grade teacher; she later worked as a school |
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| 13 | 13 | | counselor, and she became a superintendent at a time when women |
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| 14 | 14 | | were rarely offered that position; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, Dr. Zendejas first served as superintendent of |
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| 16 | 16 | | the Brownsville Independent School District from 1992 to 1995, |
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| 17 | 17 | | and she returned to the role in 2015 to help the district address |
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| 18 | 18 | | the unique challenges of having a student population with high |
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| 19 | 19 | | rates of poverty; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Over the last four years, Dr. Zendejas has worked |
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| 21 | 21 | | diligently to expand opportunities for students; her many |
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| 22 | 22 | | achievements include extending care for elementary school |
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| 23 | 23 | | students, expanding school transportation routes, integrating |
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| 24 | 24 | | innovative technology in classrooms, and establishing |
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| 25 | 25 | | career-training options for high school students; and |
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| 26 | 26 | | WHEREAS, A highly respected superintendent, Esperanza |
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| 27 | 27 | | Zendejas is guided by a desire to see every child succeed, and the |
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| 28 | 28 | | residents of Brownsville are indeed grateful for her exemplary |
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| 29 | 29 | | service; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Esperanza Zendejas for helping |
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| 32 | 32 | | the students of Brownsville develop the skills they need to |
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| 33 | 33 | | become the leaders of tomorrow; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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| 35 | 35 | | her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Lucio |
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| 37 | 37 | | ________________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | President of the Senate |
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| 39 | 39 | | I hereby certify that the |
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| 40 | 40 | | above Resolution was adopted by |
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| 41 | 41 | | the Senate on March 12, 2019. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ________________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 44 | 44 | | ________________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Member, Texas Senate |
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