By Giddings                                            H.R. No. 275
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, Since 1997, The University of Texas at Dallas (UTD)
 1-2     has sponsored a Creative Problem Solving Team, and the members of
 1-3     this unique organization are most deserving of special recognition;
 1-4     and
 1-5           WHEREAS, Participating in regional, state, and world
 1-6     competitions, the exceptional students of this group have
 1-7     continually proven themselves to be innovative and original in
 1-8     their problem-solving approaches, actively seeking to expand beyond
 1-9     commonly accepted solutions; and
1-10           WHEREAS, Recent years have brought much success to the
1-11     members of the Creative Problem Solving Team; in 1999 two of the
1-12     university's teams placed first at the Odyssey of the Mind World
1-13     Competition in Tennessee, and in 2000 UTD representatives claimed
1-14     both first and third place at the Destination Imagination inaugural
1-15     competition, in addition to earning the coveted Renaissance Award,
1-16     which rewards extraordinary effort and creativity; and
1-17           WHEREAS, While preparing for the 2001 competitive season, the
1-18     members of this year's team have given generously of their time and
1-19     talent to the next generation of problem solvers, judging regional
1-20     contests and holding workshops for area competitors; and
1-21           WHEREAS, In the coming months, these noteworthy students will
1-22     compete in the 2001 Global Finals at the University of Tennessee;
1-23     the group is also busy planning its newest endeavor, the area-wide
1-24     Instant Challenge Workshop, which will help younger teams prepare
 2-1     for upcoming competitions and is scheduled for January 2002; and
 2-2           WHEREAS, The members of UTD's Creative Problem Solving Team
 2-3     have distinguished themselves as talented and ingenious
 2-4     individuals, and it is a privilege to honor them at this time; now,
 2-5     therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-7     Legislature hereby commend the members of the Creative Problem
 2-8     Solving Team at The University of Texas at Dallas and extend to
 2-9     them sincere best wishes for an excellent 2001 season; and, be it
2-10     further
2-11           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-12     prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
2-13     House of Representatives.