By Puente H.R. No. 614 77R7152 GMW-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to 1-2 welcome to the State Capitol the four seventh graders from Harry H. 1-3 Rogers Middle School in San Antonio who claimed top honors in the 1-4 "Legislator for a Day" essay contest; and 1-5 WHEREAS, These talented young Texans earned the opportunity 1-6 to see their state government in action with their exceptional 1-7 performances in this annual essay contest, which had the theme 1-8 "What Does it Mean to Live in a Democracy?"; winners include 1-9 Sabrina Espitia, who garnered first place, David Kalinoski, who 1-10 finished second, and Juan Martinez and Yanely Vendrell, who tied 1-11 for third; and 1-12 WHEREAS, While spending the day of March 27, 2001, in Austin, 1-13 these four dynamic students will serve as honorary sergeants for 1-14 the Texas House of Representatives and have the pleasure of 1-15 witnessing the legislative process firsthand, an experience that 1-16 will no doubt prove both exciting and enlightening; and 1-17 WHEREAS, Sabrina Espitia, David Kalinoski, Juan Martinez, and 1-18 Yanely Vendrell have proven themselves to be gifted and highly 1-19 motivated students, and it is most appropriate that we welcome 1-20 these future leaders of the Lone Star State at this time; now, 1-21 therefore, be it 1-22 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 1-23 Legislature hereby congratulate Sabrina Espitia, David Kalinoski, 1-24 Juan Martinez, and Yanely Vendrell on winning the "Legislator for a 2-1 Day" essay contest and extend to them sincere best wishes for a 2-2 memorable and informative visit to the State Capitol; and, be it 2-3 further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for these stellar students as an expression of high regard 2-6 by the Texas House of Representatives.