H.R. No. 1008
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Students and faculty from the Lamar Middle School
AVID program in the Lewisville Independent School District are
visiting the Texas Capitol on April 21, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Under the leadership of Coach Maria Samantha
Montano, eighth-grade students at Lamar Middle have completed more
than 200 hours of community service as part of the Advancement Via
Individual Determination program, a global nonprofit organization
that focuses on promoting college readiness and developing study
skills, critical thinking, and literacy; Lamar Middle participants
meet every other day for 90 minutes, which includes a tutoring
session to help identify problem-solving strategies; and
WHEREAS, In addition to their visit to the State Capitol,
these outstanding young Texans are touring The University of Texas
at Austin campus; the students have previously toured Texas Woman's
University, and they have participated in an AVID Leadership
Conference at American Airlines Center; and
WHEREAS, Lamar Middle School has demonstrated a strong
commitment to supporting academic excellence and college
readiness, and participants in its AVID program may take great
pride in their achievements as they look forward to a future bright
with promise; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the Lamar Middle School AVID program
and extend a warm welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Lamar Middle School AVID program as an expression
of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Thimesch
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1008 was adopted by the House on April
20, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House