By Dutton H.R. No. 486 77R8617 JKB-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Members of the Texas House of Representatives are 1-2 proud to honor Twila Rose of Houston for her achievements, 1-3 including her recent receipt of an Outstanding Texan Award from the 1-4 Texas Legislative Black Caucus; and 1-5 WHEREAS, The daughter of Devoria Rose and Austin Miles, this 1-6 noteworthy young woman attended Nat Q. Henderson Elementary School 1-7 where she was active in the Hornet Choir, the Charmettes, and the 1-8 honor society; during her time at Lamar Fleming Middle School, she 1-9 was a member of the gymnastics team, was a Pacesetter, and was the 1-10 first chair viola player in the school's orchestra for two years; 1-11 and 1-12 WHEREAS, Currently a senior at Phillis Wheatley High School, 1-13 Ms. Rose ranks 10th in her class, is a member of the honor roll, 1-14 and has been listed in Who's Who Among American High School 1-15 Students; she is captain of the Dancing Dolls drill team, a Psi 1-16 Gamma Stepper, a cadet in Houston's JROTC, and a drama club member; 1-17 a dedicated scholar, Ms. Rose plans to attend Texas Southern 1-18 University after graduation and to major in communications; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Consistently demonstrating a will to succeed, 1-20 Ms. Rose is an exemplary young Texan who will no doubt be an 1-21 outstanding community leader in years to come, and it is most 1-22 fitting to recognize her at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-24 Legislature hereby congratulate Twila Rose on her receipt of an 2-1 Outstanding Texan Award from the Texas Legislative Black Caucus; 2-2 and, be it further 2-3 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-4 prepared for Ms. Rose as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-5 House of Representatives.