By Puente                                              H.R. No. 615
       74R10218 KMP-D
                                  R E S O L U T I O N
    1-1        WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to honor
    1-2  the members of the Highlands High School Mock Trial Team, who will
    1-3  visit the State Capitol on April 17, 1995; and
    1-4        WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have devoted countless
    1-5  hours after school and on weekends and holidays to learn about
    1-6  court procedure, Texas law, and techniques of rhetoric and debate;
    1-7  their determination and hard work paid off handsomely this
    1-8  February, when this outstanding team placed third in its region at
    1-9  the Mock Trial Competition, a prestigious event conducted by the
   1-10  State Bar of Texas in conjunction with the state's Educational
   1-11  Service Centers; and
   1-12        WHEREAS, Organized in 1987, the Highlands High School Mock
   1-13  Trial Team is sponsored by Martha Rocha Enriquez, a government and
   1-14  economics teacher who has taught at the school for 15 years, and by
   1-15  our esteemed colleague, the Honorable Robert Puente, a proud
   1-16  alumnus of Highlands High; they have both dedicated themselves to
   1-17  helping these students develop the skills they need to be effective
   1-18  scholars and debaters; and
   1-19        WHEREAS, Displaying commitment, integrity, and intelligence,
   1-20  these exceptional students will be the Lone Star State's leaders of
   1-21  tomorrow; the team's members include Arturo Alvarez, Gary Blumberg,
   1-22  Sandra Gonzalez, Brad Holbrook, Benjamin Otero, Jennifer Saenz,
   1-23  Leslie Zavala, and Christine Zepeda, and it is indeed fitting at
   1-24  this time that they be honored for their notable accomplishments;
    2-1  now, therefore, be it
    2-2        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas
    2-3  Legislature hereby honor the members and coaches of the Highlands
    2-4  High School Mock Trial Team for their many outstanding achievements
    2-5  and extend warmest best wishes for an enjoyable and educational
    2-6  visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further
    2-7        RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
    2-8  for the members and coaches of this exemplary team as an expression
    2-9  of highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.