By Isett                                               H.R. No. 898

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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 honor

 1-2     Gloria Zapata, a student at Lubbock High School, on her exemplary

 1-3     showing at the 10th annual Texas Career and Technology Education

 1-4     Awards Program; and

 1-5           WHEREAS, Cosponsored by the Texas Career and Technology

 1-6     Council and the Vocational-Technical Education Development

 1-7     Foundation of Texas, the program recognizes outstanding achievement

 1-8     by students in career and technology education, alumni of those

 1-9     programs, and public or private sector partnerships of business,

1-10     industry, and labor organizations that support such initiatives;

1-11     and

1-12           WHEREAS, Ms. Zapata was selected as a finalist in the

1-13     Outstanding Business Education Student category; by excelling in

1-14     her studies, this dedicated young woman has demonstrated her desire

1-15     and ability to achieve her highest potential as she prepares for

1-16     her future role in society; and

1-17           WHEREAS, Her accomplishment serves as a source of inspiration

1-18     to her peers at Lubbock High School as well as a shining example of

1-19     the rewards that can be attained from hard work and

1-20     self-discipline; and

1-21           WHEREAS, Gloria Zapata has demonstrated exceptional

1-22     intelligence, initiative, and maturity in pursuing her goals, and

1-23     it is most fitting that she receive special legislative recognition

1-24     for her noteworthy performance; now, therefore, be it

 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas

 2-2     Legislature hereby congratulate Gloria Zapata on being named a

 2-3     finalist for Outstanding Business Education Student at the Texas

 2-4     Career and Technology Education Awards Program and extend to her

 2-5     sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in the

 2-6     future; and, be it further             

 2-7           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

 2-8     prepared for Ms. Zapata as an expression of high regard by the

 2-9     Texas House of Representatives.