SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 54
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Harmony Public Schools on the occasion of the
organization's 20th anniversary; and
WHEREAS, The first Harmony Science Academy was established
in Houston in 2000, and there are now 58 Harmony Public Schools
campuses in cities across the state; and
WHEREAS, Harmony high schools are recognized by U.S. News
and World Report as among the best in the nation, and each of the
organization's 23 high schools in Texas was named to the
magazine's Top High Schools in America list; students in Harmony
schools have received more than 2,000 awards in local, national,
and international science fairs; and
WHEREAS, The Texas Association of School Business
Officials bestowed its highest honor for financial
responsibility, the Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations, to
Harmony Public Schools; the Texas Education Agency awarded a
superior financial accountability rating to each of Harmony's
seven districts in the state and selected five Harmony districts
to be recipients of the new Teacher Incentive Allotment; and
WHEREAS, For 20 years, Harmony Public Schools has had a
positive impact on the lives of Texas students, and it is truly
fitting that this outstanding organization receive special
recognition as it reaches this milestone in its history; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend the students, faculty, staff, and
administrators of Harmony Public Schools on their exemplary
efforts on behalf of the young people of Texas and extend to all
best wishes for a rewarding 20th anniversary celebration; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Harmony Public Schools as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Zaffirini, Blanco, Eckhardt
Johnson, Lucio, Menéndez, Miles
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 9, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate