By Pitts                                         H.R. No. 196

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to

 1-2     welcome students visiting the State Capitol today from Ellis

 1-3     County's Palmer High School; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, With the 75th Legislative Session underway, the

 1-5     Capitol is abuzz with activity and offers these young people a

 1-6     chance to see their state government functioning at its dynamic

 1-7     best; these young citizens of Palmer will have the exciting

 1-8     opportunity to witness both houses of the legislature as they

 1-9     debate issues and pass bills that directly affect our state's

1-10     residents; and

1-11           WHEREAS, To aid in their study of Texas' storied history,

1-12     these government students will have the opportunity to avail

1-13     themselves of the Capitol's superb educational resources; the

1-14     outstanding collection of art and documentation housed in this

1-15     celebrated edifice provides an exceptional source of information

1-16     for those interested in the chronicles of this vast and varied

1-17     region; and

1-18           WHEREAS, The students participating in this excursion include

1-19     Kim Arnold, Melissa Brown, Kevin Byrd, Mario Castro, Arthur Costa,

1-20     Fernando Furtado, Danna Ivison, Josh McLerran, Emily Miller,

1-21     Jennifer Pruitt, Angela Wafer, Heather Welgand, Paul Williamson,

1-22     Steven Willms, Santos Diaz, Jason Lawson, Philip Spaniel, Travis

1-23     Brewer, Kathryn Bruning, Felipe Castillo, Javier Castillo, Keith

1-24     Frazier, Gulfredo Gomez, T. J. Greenlee, Chris Ivie, Seth Jones,

 2-1     Vernon Kemp, Lucien Lacy, Bethany Larson, Michael Lawson, Virginia

 2-2     Luker, Chad Mach, Brandy Reneau, Carl Schupback, Jeremy Adams,

 2-3     Jennifer Leeds, Courtney Perez, Steven Becker, and Aaron Kreminski;

 2-4     they will be accompanied by their teachers, Judy Miller and Butch

 2-5     Spaeth, and Principal Gary Autrey; and

 2-6           WHEREAS, The historic Capitol, with its impressive rotunda

 2-7     and distinctive pink granite facade, is an ideal setting for young

 2-8     and old alike to discover the rich heritage that is Texas and to

 2-9     gain insight into the workings of our state legislature, and the

2-10     members of this chamber are pleased to commemorate this worthwhile

2-11     event; now, therefore, be it

2-12           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

2-13     Legislature hereby welcome the students of Palmer High School and

2-14     encourage them to continue in their quest toward achieving a better

2-15     understanding of the important role that our state government plays

2-16     in the lives of all Texans; and, be it further

2-17           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

2-18     prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the

2-19     Texas House of Representatives.