HR167 - Honoring Holmes High School on the occasion of the Northside ISD Council of PTAs Founders Day celebration on February 6, 2025.

      H.R. No. 167       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, Holmes High School is hosting the Northside   Independent School District Council of PTAs Founders Day   celebration on February 6, 2025, providing a fitting opportunity to   recognize the history of the school; and          WHEREAS, The second-oldest campus in Northside ISD, Holmes   High School opened in 1964 and was named after Oliver Wendell Holmes   Jr., former associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court; its 2,500   students and their families are part of a diverse, hardworking   community that unites to transform learning for all Huskies;   notable alumni include U.S. Senator John Cornyn, State   Representative Trey Martinez Fischer, former NFL tight ends Keith   and Kerry Cash, and musician Steve Earle; and          WHEREAS, Founders Day is an opportunity to reflect on the   achievements of PTAs at the local and national levels; the   Northside ISD observance is rotated among the district high schools   each year, with the festivities highlighting important elements of   the host campus; at the 2025 celebration, the talented students of   Holmes are connecting with the greater community by showcasing   their skills; members of the Air Force Junior Reserve Officer   Training Corps are presenting the colors, fine arts students are   supplying entertainment, culinary students are overseeing the   catering, and the school's spirit organizations are acting as   greeters; and          WHEREAS, For more than six decades, Holmes High School has   provided generations of young Texans with a strong foundation on   which to build, and its rich history is a source of tremendous pride   to the community; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby honor Holmes High School on the occasion of the   Northside ISD Council of PTAs Founders Day celebration and extend   to all those associated with the school sincere best wishes for the   future; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for Holmes High School as an expression of high regard by   the Texas House of Representatives.     Martinez Fischer     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 167 was adopted by the House on March   6, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House