SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 819
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Port Arthur Education Foundation for its generous
contributions to area schools and to their students, faculty, and
staff; and
WHEREAS, The Port Arthur Education Foundation was
established to enhance academic excellence in area public
schools by supporting innovative educational projects; and
WHEREAS, In the two years since Hurricane Harvey made
landfall on the Texas coastline, the Port Arthur Education
Foundation has distributed more than $1.2 million in aid to the
students and staff of the Port Arthur Independent School
District, the Sabine Pass Independent School District, and Lamar
State College-Port Arthur; and
WHEREAS, Funds have been dispersed in the form of recovery
grants, student scholarships, technology grants, and innovative
teacher grants to address the specific needs of schools and
individuals; and
WHEREAS, Flourishing education systems are integral to
strong communities, and the Port Arthur Education Foundation
civic leaders work to ensure that students, teachers, and schools
in Port Arthur can excel in education and can look to the future
with confidence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend all associated with the Port Arthur
Education Foundation for helping area school systems and students,
faculty, and staff to recover from the aftermath of Hurricane
Harvey and to thrive in their communities; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Creighton
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 24, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate