H.R. No. 331
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, Karen Klesel recently was selected to participate in
    1-2  the Empowering Teen Leaders (ETL) program, an innovative training
    1-3  course established by The Texas A&M University System and the Texas
    1-4  Agricultural Extension Service to develop leadership and
    1-5  citizenship skills in young Texans; and
    1-6        WHEREAS, An outstanding student who has demonstrated
    1-7  maturity, leadership potential, and genuine concern for the future
    1-8  of her community, Ms. Klesel will take part in a comprehensive,
    1-9  two-month training course that is designed to give her the
   1-10  networking, communication, and organization skills she needs to
   1-11  become an effective civic leader; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Sponsored by Houston Area Outreach Coalition, Inc.,
   1-13  in conjunction with the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and
   1-14  The Texas A&M University System, the ETL curriculum encourages
   1-15  students to solve community problems by building coalitions and
   1-16  consensus among concerned citizens; and
   1-17        WHEREAS, In addition to this intensive training, the
   1-18  Empowering Teen Leaders program provides young Texans the
   1-19  opportunity to learn about our state's legislative process and to
   1-20  work with members of the Texas Legislature; and
   1-21        WHEREAS, The skills Ms. Klesel learns in this remarkable
   1-22  program will enable her to fulfill her vision of making a
   1-23  difference in the lives of those around her; as part of the
   1-24  Empowering Teen Leaders program, she will devote countless hours
    2-1  toward the development and execution of community service projects;
    2-2  and
    2-3        WHEREAS, Ms. Klesel is without doubt one of the Lone Star
    2-4  State's leaders of tomorrow, displaying dedication, integrity, and
    2-5  compassion, and her many contributions to her community and to her
    2-6  state are indeed worthy of special legislative recognition and
    2-7  support; now, therefore, be it
    2-8        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-9  Legislature hereby commend Karen Klesel on her participation in the
   2-10  Empowering Teen Leaders program; and, be it further
   2-11        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
   2-12  prepared for Ms. Klesel as an expression of high regard by the
   2-13  Texas House of Representatives.