By Hochberg H.R. No. 699 76R12769 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in honoring the students of Cluster C 3-5 at Houston's Rice 1-3 School/La Escuela Rice for their commendable interest in the 1-4 legislative process; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The Rice School/La Escuela Rice is a lottery 1-6 transfer school educating children from all across the Houston 1-7 Independent School District; with students enrolled in kindergarten 1-8 through the eighth grade, the school employs some of the most 1-9 innovative and effective educational practices in Texas today; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Cluster C 3-5 comprises a group of third, fourth, 1-11 and fifth graders studying Texas history and government under the 1-12 direction of lead teacher JoEllen Schuleman and her fellow 1-13 instructors, Miss McLemore, Mrs. Jensen, Mrs. Gomez, and Ms. Rios; 1-14 and 1-15 WHEREAS, With the guidance of principal Sharon 1-16 Valear-Robison, this dedicated team is getting Texas schoolchildren 1-17 interested in state government as youngsters, which is key to 1-18 keeping them involved as adults, and it is a pleasure to recognize 1-19 them at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby commend the students and staff of Cluster C 3-5 1-22 at the Rice School/La Escuela Rice for their admirable efforts to 1-23 learn more about the government of the Lone Star State and extend 1-24 to them warmest best wishes for great happiness and success in the 2-1 years to come; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-3 prepared for the Rice School/La Escuela Rice as an expression of 2-4 highest regard by the Texas House of Representatives.