By: Lucio S.C.R. No. 16
 
 
 
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
         WHEREAS, The Legislature of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Brownsville Independent School District on the
  occasion of its 100th anniversary; and
         WHEREAS, The Brownsville Independent School District was
  established in 1915 following the unanimous passage of House Bill
  594 by the Texas Legislature; and
         WHEREAS, The district has grown from serving approximately
  1,000 students in a handful of schools to include 58 campuses
  serving more than 49,000 students; and
         WHEREAS, The Brownsville Independent School District has
  received numerous honors for excellence, including recognition as a
  Best Community for Music Education in the United States, selection
  for the National Advanced Placement Honor Roll, and the designation
  of five of its campuses as Early College High Schools, the most of
  any district in the state; and
         WHEREAS, Three elementary school campuses have been chosen as
  National Excellence in Urban Education Award finalists and every
  middle school in the district features the Science, Technology,
  Engineering, and Mathematics Magnet program; the district was
  chosen as the 2014 National Hispanic Institute School District of
  the Year; and
         WHEREAS, The Brownsville Independent School District has for
  100 years provided students with excellent opportunities to gain
  the knowledge and skills necessary to succeed and thrive in an
  ever-changing world; it is truly deserving of special recognition
  for the profound impact it has had on its community; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
  hereby commend the students, faculty, administration, and alumni of
  the Brownsville Independent School District on their commitment to
  quality education and extend to them best wishes for a memorable
  100th anniversary celebration; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be prepared for the
  district as an expression of esteem from the Texas Legislature.