By Wise H.R. No. 81 77R4055 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, March 31, 2000, was indeed a special day in the 1-2 lives of Eric and Julissa Ann Barbosa, for it marked the occasion 1-3 of the birth of their precious baby girl, Elissa Barbosa; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Elissa made her debut at 5 p.m. on that memorable 1-5 Friday, and her long-awaited arrival was truly a source of great 1-6 pride to the family and its extensive circle of relatives and 1-7 friends; blessed with an irresistible smile and a winning 1-8 personality, she has brought much joy to the lives of her parents, 1-9 grandparents, and many new admirers; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Elissa's parents are both talented, hard-working, 1-11 and successful individuals; the father of this tiny Texan, 1-12 Mr. Barbosa is a student at The University of Texas School of Law, 1-13 while the mother, the former Julissa Ann Hinojosa, is an integral 1-14 part of the legislative staff of Speaker of the House Pete Laney; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, The birth of a child is always a momentous event, 1-17 and it is truly a privilege to join in celebrating the arrival of 1-18 Elissa Barbosa and to honor her delighted parents; now, therefore, 1-19 be it 1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-21 Legislature hereby congratulate Eric and Julissa Ann Barbosa on the 1-22 birth of their cherished daughter and extend to them sincere best 1-23 wishes for much happiness in the years to come; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-1 prepared for the Barbosa family in commemoration of this noteworthy 2-2 occasion.