By Najera H.R. No. 199
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R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The student filmmakers from El Paso's Valley View
1-2 Middle School claimed the top prize in the Film Festival
1-3 competition held recently in Austin, and this stellar achievement
1-4 is indeed worthy of special praise and recognition; and
1-5 WHEREAS, This statewide video competition is sponsored by the
1-6 Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA), offering students the
1-7 opportunity to demonstrate their abilities as budding filmmakers,
1-8 and Valley View's first-place victory in the documentary category
1-9 for their film titled "Jurassic Yard" is truly a memorable
1-10 accomplishment; and
1-11 WHEREAS, The Valley View Middle School crew members include
1-12 Nancy Escarsega, Celina Rodriguez, Vicky Olivas, Ruben Castillo,
1-13 and teacher Patsy Getty, and on February 16, 1999, at a reception
1-14 being held at the Austin Convention Center, they will be presented
1-15 with their award and honored for their cinematic skills; and
1-16 WHEREAS, This impressive accolade will long serve as a source
1-17 of great pride to the members of the Valley View Middle School
1-18 filmmaking crew, and it is most fitting at this time that we honor
1-19 them for their significant accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate the Valley View Middle School
1-22 student filmmakers on their first-place finish in the TCEA Film
1-23 Festival competition and extend to them sincere best wishes for
1-24 continued success and happiness; and, be it further
2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-2 prepared for these deserving students as an expression of high
2-3 regard by the Texas House of Representatives.