H.R. No. 1167
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gregory Harrington has been named the 2021 Parent
Advocate of the Year by the Texas Public Charter Schools
Association; and
WHEREAS, With 760 member schools throughout the state, TPCSA
supports policies that allow charter schools to continue providing
a high quality education to the more than 300,000 students they
serve; the organization also equips charter school leaders,
teachers, and parents to advocate for their own schools; and
WHEREAS, Gregory Harrington is a member of the strategic
planning committee for the Pflugerville Independent School
District and the advisory board for the Harmony Science Academy
charter school district, where one of his daughters is a student; he
regularly meets with lawmakers in behalf of Central Texas parents,
and he recently testified before the House Public Education
Committee; moreover, he was a motivational speaker at the 2021
TPCSA Parent Pep Rally; and
WHEREAS, In addition to his advocacy efforts, Mr. Harrington
has benefited students by founding a back-to-school parade and
fundraiser to purchase supplies for children in need, and as a
member of the National Society of Black Engineers, he arranged
opportunities for local students to meet with professionals in the
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields; he has
also served as president of the Black Professional Alliance, and he
is a graduate of Leadership Austin's Essential program; and
WHEREAS, Gregory Harrington has worked tirelessly in behalf
of Texas schoolchildren, and he may indeed reflect with pride on his
many contributions; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Gregory Harrington on being named
the 2021 Parent Advocate of the Year by the Texas Public Charter
Schools Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Harrington as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Cole
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1167 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House