H.R. No. 116
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Each year, the Arlington Independent School
District hosts a Back to School Kickoff to help students and
families prepare for a new academic year; and
WHEREAS, First held in 2015, the Back to School Kickoff draws
thousands of Arlington ISD students, who are given free backpacks
and school supplies; attendees also have the opportunity to sign up
for immunizations, vision checks, dental screenings, and haircuts;
and
WHEREAS, The Back to School Kickoff receives support from
hundreds of community volunteers and a multitude of Arlington
organizations; among the annual sponsors are the Gene and Jerry
Jones Family Foundation, which through the years has provided the
event with funding, school supplies, and the use of the AT&T Stadium
as a venue; the organization, founded by the family of Dallas
Cowboys owner and president, Jerry Jones, donates millions of
dollars to benefit youth programs, women's health, and military and
Hispanic outreach initiatives; and
WHEREAS, One of the largest school districts in the state,
Arlington ISD serves approximately 60,000 young Texans; the
district offers a well-rounded curriculum that includes a gifted
and talented program for elementary and secondary students, an
award-winning special education program, and a nationally
recognized fine arts program; and
WHEREAS, The Arlington ISD Back to School Kickoff is a
much-anticipated celebration of a new school year, and all those
who help make this worthwhile endeavor possible are indeed
deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commemorate the Arlington
ISD Back to School Kickoff and extend to everyone associated with
the district sincere best wishes for a successful school year.
Turner of Tarrant
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 116 was adopted by the House on
October 14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House