[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 12, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1241]
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                          HONORING REGION ONE

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                         HON. VICENTE GONZALEZ

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 12, 2018

  Mr. GONZALEZ of Texas. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Region One Education Services Center. Because of the hard work of their 
board members, administrators, educators, and students, the Texas 
Education Agency placed Region One at the top of the performance list.
  Region One is made up of Cameron, Hidalgo, Jim Hogg, Starr, Webb, 
Willacy, and Zapata Counties. This year, 100 percent of the school 
districts in Region One met the standard set by the Texas Education 
Agency, outperforming several regions of similar size. Fourteen of the 
districts in Region One also earned postsecondary readiness 
distinctions, three of which earned this distinction for the fifth 
consecutive year.
  By setting high expectations for their students and working with the 
local communities to better understand their needs, Region One has gone 
above and beyond to provide South Texas students with the tools they 
need to succeed. There is no doubt in my mind that Region One will 
continue to empower young South Texans to perform at the highest 
levels.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to represent the hard-working individuals 
of the Region One Education Services Center. Our region and its recent 
success is a shining example of what the 15th District of Texas has to 
offer.

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