SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 47
	WHEREAS, Four campuses in Texas Senate District 21, Falls
	City, Francisco Farias, and Roel A. & Celia R. Saenz Elementary
	Schools, along with Hector J. Garcia Early College High School,
	have been named National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023; and
	WHEREAS, The National Blue Ribbon Schools Program was
	created by the U.S. Department of Education in 1982 to recognize
	campuses that have demonstrated superior academic performance or
	made notable progress in improving outcomes among economically
	disadvantaged students; one of the most prestigious honors an
	elementary or secondary school in the United States can receive,
	the Blue Ribbon designation was awarded to only 353 schools in
	the nation and only 29 schools in Texas this year; and
	WHEREAS, Falls City Elementary, which is led by principal
	Jessica Luna, serves approximately 255 students in the Falls City
	Independent School District, while Saenz Elementary serves
	nearly 550 students in Roma ISD under the guidance of principal
	Odette Garcia; part of Laredo ISD, Farias Elementary serves more
	than 560 students under the leadership of Vanessa Lynn Ortegon
	and Garcia ECHS serves nearly 400 students and is led by
	Margarita Taboada; Falls City Elementary, Saenz Elementary, and
	Garcia ECHS were nominated in the Exemplary High Performing
	Schools category, and Farias Elementary was recognized in the
	Exemplary Achievement Gap Closing Schools category; and
	WHEREAS, Through hard work and perseverance, the teachers
	and students of these exceptional campuses have established a
	strong record of scholastic achievement, and their outstanding
	efforts have been duly recognized with the Blue Ribbon School
	award; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Falls City,
	Francisco Farias, and Roel A. & Celia R. Saenz Elementary
	Schools and Hector J. Garcia Early College High School on their
	selection as 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools by the
	U.S. Department of Education and extend to all those involved
	with the schools sincere best wishes for continued success; and,
	be it further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this Resolution be
	prepared for the schools as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas Senate.
	Zaffirini
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on November 30, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate