R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is proud to
 1-2     congratulate Kate Paddock of Austin on being named Tops in Texas
 1-3     and earning first place in feature writing at the UIL Class 4A
 1-4     state meet held at The University of Texas at Austin; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Ms. Paddock is a sophomore in the Liberal Arts
 1-6     Academy at Johnston High School in Austin where she is a member of
 1-7     the school newspaper staff; to earn the designation Tops in Texas,
 1-8     her story was judged best among all first-place winners at the
 1-9     state competition; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Recently inducted into the National Honor Society,
1-11     she will serve as treasurer of the junior class next year; she also
1-12     attends St. David's Episcopal Church and participates in a number
1-13     of extracurricular activities, including Youth in Government; and
1-14           WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has demonstrated great
1-15     dedication, leadership, and self-discipline in pursuit of her
1-16     goals; she stands at the threshold of a future bright with promise,
1-17     and it is a privilege to honor her at this time; now, therefore, be
1-18     it
1-19           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
1-20     Legislature hereby congratulate Kate Paddock on achieving first
1-21     place in feature writing and being named Tops in Texas in writing
1-22     at the UIL Class 4A state meet and extend to her sincere best
1-23     wishes for success and happiness in all her future endeavors; and,
1-24     be it further
 2-1           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-2     prepared for Ms. Paddock as an expression of high regard by the
 2-3     Texas House of Representatives.
                                                                    Naishtat
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                                                   Speaker of the House
               I certify that H.R. No. 1029 was adopted by the House on May
         26, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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                                                 Chief Clerk of the House