H.R. No. 2543
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Reagan Moriarty of Episcopal High School in Bellaire
  has earned great distinction by winning a gold medal in the 2023
  Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition; and
         WHEREAS, Founded in 1923, this prestigious awards program
  recognizes exceptional writing and artwork created by students from
  across the country; to be selected for a Scholastic Award,
  participants must create a unique piece that demonstrates their
  technical skill and expresses their personal voice; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Moriarty is among an elite group of students to
  garner a Scholastic Award at the national level, and she joins the
  ranks of the program's renowned alumni, including Andy Warhol and
  Joyce Carol Oates; this gifted young Texan was honored for her
  sculpture, Daily Bread, which she created from wood; while
  completing the project, she set an inspiring example of hard work
  and creative risk-taking; and
         WHEREAS, Reagan Moriarty has demonstrated exceptional
  talent, creativity, and dedication to her craft, and she may indeed
  take great pride in her fine showing in the 2023 Scholastic Art &
  Writing Awards competition; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Reagan Moriarty on winning a gold
  medal in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition and
  extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Moriarty as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  A. Johnson of Harris
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 2543 was adopted by the House on May
  29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House