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1-SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 528
1+2025S0342-3 05/09/25
2+ By: Zaffirini S.R. No. 528
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28 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
39 recognize Mary Help of Christians School in Laredo on the grand
410 occasion of its 90th anniversary; and
511 WHEREAS, In 1935 a group of Salesian Sisters of Saint John
612 Bosco fled violence and persecution in Mexico and found a
713 permanent home for their order in the City of Laredo, where they
814 opened a school on Houston Street; the school opened with six
915 pupils, and it quickly grew to serve more students in neighboring
1016 parishes before it moved into its current location on Del Mar
1117 Boulevard in 1963; and
1218 WHEREAS, Accredited by the Texas Education Agency, Mary
1319 Help of Christians School now serves more than 430 students and
1420 maintains a reputation for educational excellence in Laredo;
1521 successful fund-raising efforts over the years have resulted in
1622 the addition of classrooms as well as expansion of valuable
1723 educational resources that ensures the school's ability to
1824 provide an enriching environment for learning and spiritual
1925 development for many years to come; and
2026 WHEREAS, Mary Help of Christians School faithfully honors
2127 Saint John Bosco's mission to empower youth with a joyful vision
2228 and hope for a better world while preparing them to become
2329 well-educated, productive citizens with a global perspective;
2430 all who contribute to its success are truly deserving of
2531 recognition for their commitment to upholding the quality and
2632 presence of this highly respected, historic Catholic institution
2733 in Laredo; now, therefore, be it
2834 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th
2935 Legislature, hereby commend the administrators, educators, and
3036 staff of Mary Help of Christians School in Laredo and extend to
3137 them congratulations on 90 years of success and best wishes for
3238 the future; and, be it further
3339 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
3440 the school as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
35- Zaffirini
36- ________________________________
37- President of the Senate
38- I hereby certify that the
39- above Resolution was adopted by
40- the Senate on May 15, 2025.
41- ________________________________
42- Secretary of the Senate
43- ________________________________
44- Member, Texas Senate