H.R. No. 897
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Journalists and the media make a great contribution
    1-2  to the State of Texas and to the nation by keeping the general
    1-3  public informed of the current happenings of the day and serve an
    1-4  invaluable role as observers and reporters of the daily occurrences
    1-5  that touch and affect the lives of all Texans; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, The Dallas-Fort Worth Network of Hispanic
    1-7  Communicators, which was founded in 1982 and is a chapter of the
    1-8  National Association of Hispanic Journalists, is dedicated and
    1-9  committed to ensuring the increased representation, appreciation,
   1-10  and understanding of Hispanics in the media; and
   1-11        WHEREAS, The Dallas-Fort Worth Network of Hispanic
   1-12  Communicators is also strongly dedicated to recognizing and
   1-13  encouraging the writing abilities of area high school students and
   1-14  brings forth those talents in a competitive arena with its annual
   1-15  writing contest for students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and
   1-16        WHEREAS, Refugio Nathaniel Obregon of Sunset High School
   1-17  participated and received third place honors in the category of
   1-18  English language essay, grades 9 and 10, in the Dallas-Fort Worth
   1-19  Network of Hispanic Communicators' 11th Annual High School Writing
   1-20  Contest on May 22, 1993; now, therefore, be it
   1-21        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas
   1-22  Legislature hereby commend Refugio Nathaniel Obregon and the
   1-23  Dallas-Fort Worth Network of Hispanic Communicators for their
    2-1  efforts and strong commitment to writing and journalism and for
    2-2  being examples of the local talent that is found in the Hispanic
    2-3  community of the Dallas-Fort Worth area; and, be it further
    2-4        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
    2-5  prepared as an expression of high esteem by the Texas House of
    2-6  Representatives.
    2-7  Representatives.
    2-8                                                               Alonzo
    2-9                                                      H.R. No. 897
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   2-11                                            Speaker of the House
   2-12        I certify that H.R. No. 897 was adopted by the House on May
   2-13  31, 1993, by a non-record vote.
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   2-15                                          Chief Clerk of the House