H.R. No. 948 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Cristina Salinas, a fifth-grade student at 1-2 Canterbury Elementary School, was recently named a state winner in 1-3 the Rising Star Project competition sponsored by Baylor University 1-4 and the Waco Independent School District; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Miss Salinas was honored for her achievement at an 1-6 annual conference and awards ceremony on April 29, 1995; before 1-7 advancing to the state finals of this prestigious contest, Miss 1-8 Salinas and her fellow students at Canterbury Elementary School 1-9 submitted stories, poetry, and art projects for a campus 1-10 competition, and all of their works were published in a campus 1-11 anthology; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Miss Salinas was among nine exceptional students who 1-13 were selected as finalists, all of whom went on to compete at the 1-14 statewide level against other outstanding students from across the 1-15 Lone Star State; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Amid stiff competition, Miss Salinas was named a 1-17 winner for her inspired poem, "There's A Girl Who Wants 1-18 Everything," and her work will be enjoyed by countless Texans in 1-19 this year's edition of Rising Star Young Texan Tales magazine; and 1-20 WHEREAS, Cristina Salinas has demonstrated exceptional 1-21 creativity, initiative, and maturity on her way to winning this 1-22 illustrious competition, and it is indeed fitting that she be 1-23 recognized for her outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-1 Legislature hereby congratulate Cristina Salinas on being named a 2-2 state winner in the Rising Star Project competition and extend to 2-3 her warmest best wishes for continued success in all her future 2-4 endeavors; and, be it further 2-5 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-6 prepared for Miss Salinas as an expression of high regard by the 2-7 Texas House of Representatives.