By Nixon                                         H.R. No. 219

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                                 R E S O L U T I O N

 1-1           WHEREAS, From March 3 to March 5, 1997, Representative Joe

 1-2     Nixon's Capitol Scholars Program will bring four notable young

 1-3     Texans to Austin to meet with Governor George W. Bush and members

 1-4     of the legislature, and the students' selection for this honor is

 1-5     indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and

 1-6           WHEREAS, Designed to foster the active involvement in

 1-7     government that is the cornerstone of our democracy, the Capitol

 1-8     Scholars Program brings deserving students to Austin to experience

 1-9     the legislative process firsthand, and this year's group, Linh Thu

1-10     Do, Kristin Kruse, Stacey Rubin, and Victoria Spencer, will be the

1-11     first to participate in this unique venture; and

1-12           WHEREAS, Students at Houston's Memorial High School, the four

1-13     were chosen for their academic excellence, their participation in

1-14     extracurricular activities, and, most importantly, the essays they

1-15     submitted on topics of current political interest; accompanied by

1-16     their government teacher, Joyce Miller-Alper, they will observe the

1-17     state's lawmakers in action and gain a greater understanding of the

1-18     democratic process; and

1-19           WHEREAS, These remarkable young people have demonstrated both

1-20     keen intelligence and outstanding ability in their academic

1-21     careers, and it is a pleasure and a privilege to welcome to the

1-22     Capitol individuals whose futures are so bright with promise; now,

1-23     therefore, be it

1-24           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-1     Legislature hereby congratulate the participants in Representative

 2-2     Joe Nixon's Capitol Scholars Program and extend to them sincere

 2-3     best wishes for continued success and happiness in the future; and,

 2-4     be it further

 2-5           RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared

 2-6     for Linh Thu Do, Kristin Kruse, Stacey Rubin, and Victoria Spencer

 2-7     as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of

 2-8     Representatives.