H.R. No. 613 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor 1-2 an outstanding delegation of high school students from Houston who 1-3 are visiting the State Capitol on this day; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Sabrina Becerra and Jesse Landeros of John H. Reagan 1-5 High School, Sherry Galvez and John Haywood of Jefferson Davis High 1-6 School, and Tracy Carr and Juan Flores of Sam Houston High School 1-7 were all selected to participate in a special trip to Austin for 1-8 their academic and extracurricular achievements, as well as for 1-9 their interest in state government; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Sabrina is a member of the junior class at John H. 1-11 Reagan High School, where she has been an active participant in 1-12 student government as secretary of the student council, served as a 1-13 sophomore and junior class officer, and excelled in athletics on 1-14 the school's varsity volleyball, junior varsity basketball, and 1-15 tennis teams; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Fellow Reagan student Jesse Landeros has balanced 1-17 his myriad responsibilities as a student with employment at Rice 1-18 Food Markets and volunteer activities at Heights Hospital and 1-19 Christ the King Church; this fine young man is a member of the 1-20 student council, serves as sergeant-at-arms for the junior class, 1-21 is an R.O.T.C. Drill Team member, and plays football; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Sherry Galvez of Jefferson Davis High School has 1-23 intelligence to match her great sense of humor and personifies 1-24 school spirit as a cheerleader for the junior class; her plans for 2-1 the coming year include earning valedictorian status and choosing a 2-2 college at which to pursue her goal of studying physical therapy; 2-3 and 2-4 WHEREAS, Classmate John Haywood also is planning ahead and 2-5 hopes to build on his strong ability in math by majoring in 2-6 engineering in college; John has participated in football, 2-7 basketball, and tennis and currently is a member of the dance 2-8 troupe Q Phi Q, a group of young men who, through their 2-9 performances of step dances, seek to improve racial relations, 2-10 decrease community violence, and promote brotherhood among males; 2-11 and 2-12 WHEREAS, An 11th grade student at Sam Houston High School, 2-13 Tracy Carr has made a name for herself at her school as a member of 2-14 the National Honor Society, the student council, and the thespian 2-15 society, as photography editor for the yearbook staff, and as this 2-16 year's school mascot; she shoulders a rigorous academic load, is 2-17 active in sports, and hopes to pursue a career as an attorney; and 2-18 WHEREAS, Juan Flores also is an outstanding student at Sam 2-19 Houston High School, where he is committed to his studies as a 2-20 means by which to attain his goal of a degree in education from a 2-21 local institution of higher education; an exceptional athlete who 2-22 particularly enjoys soccer and football, Juan is a source of great 2-23 pride to his parents and two brothers; and 2-24 WHEREAS, These accomplished students typify the finest 2-25 qualities of our state's young people, and their interest in 2-26 learning about state government is indeed commendable and deserving 2-27 of special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 3-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 3-2 Legislature hereby welcome Sabrina Becerra, Jesse Landeros, Sherry 3-3 Galvez, John Haywood, Tracy Carr, and Juan Flores to the State 3-4 Capitol and extend to them warmest best wishes for an educational 3-5 and memorable stay in Austin; and, be it further 3-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 3-7 prepared for these fine students as an expression of high regard by 3-8 the Texas House of Representatives.