By Puente H.R. No. 800 74R12395 PAN-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, An outstanding delegation of students from Page 1-2 Middle School and Rogers Middle School in San Antonio is with us in 1-3 the gallery today as participants in the "State Representative for 1-4 a Day" program; and 1-5 WHEREAS, To participate in the program, students had to 1-6 complete an essay entitled, "What Can I Do Today to Protect the 1-7 Environment for Tomorrow," a concept that not only prompted them to 1-8 study the issue but also required students to give real thought to 1-9 the ways in which they can protect the environment for current and 1-10 future generations of Texans; and 1-11 WHEREAS, Entries were judged by dedicated teachers Margaret 1-12 Holmes, Jim Kelly, Kathy Severyns, and Marcus Anthony, each of whom 1-13 volunteered their time and energies to support their students' 1-14 participation in this worthy endeavor; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Chosen as finalists from among the 500 students who 1-16 submitted entries were Karla Rodriguez, Alfonso Mendez, Meshonnia 1-17 Berry, Manuel Avalos, Patricia Andrade, Daisy Castro, Jeanette 1-18 Chapman, Peter Hernandez, Leroy Chavez, Jr., Veronica Navarro, 1-19 Jason Gonzales, Steven Noriega, John Smouse, Lizzeth Ruiz, David 1-20 Salazar, James Gomez, Jeffrey Barton, Vanessa Garza, Kenneth Lott, 1-21 Margie Fonseca, Jennifer Felix, Jennifer Flores, Danny Cowan, 1-22 Andriana Alvarez, Treavor Bland, Carlos Perez, Ruth Gutierrez, 1-23 Angelica Hinojosa, Bianca Martinez, and Melissa Martinez; and 1-24 WHEREAS, The winners of the essay contest include the 2-1 following environmentalists: April Cardenas, John Benavidez, Mark 2-2 Garza, Sarah Canales, Jessica Krask, Kim Woitens, Limmie Hardy, 2-3 Cruz Najar, Denise Flores, John Rucker, Allison Barker, and Theresa 2-4 Guerra; and 2-5 WHEREAS, For their achievement, these fine students will 2-6 spend the day at the Capitol and have the opportunity to observe 2-7 the state legislature in session, and their interest in learning 2-8 more about state government and in protecting our environment is 2-9 indeed commendable and deserving of acknowledgment; now, therefore, 2-10 be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby welcome the participants in the "State 2-13 Representative for a Day" program to the Texas seat of government 2-14 and extend to these exemplary students warmest best wishes for a 2-15 memorable and educational visit to Austin; and, be it further 2-16 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-17 prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the 2-18 Texas House of Representatives.