R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Richardson Independent School District (RISD) 1-2 Capitol Scholars program promotes academic excellence and 1-3 challenges students to expand their horizons of knowledge beyond 1-4 the classroom; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Given outstanding support by the Richardson business 1-6 community, this worthy program allows fine young minds the unique 1-7 opportunity to observe the governmental process and meet many of 1-8 those individuals who participate in it; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Having earned this singular distinction through 1-10 superior achievement in a competitive essay contest, this year's 1-11 2001 RISD Capitol Scholars are Brandon Byrne and Shivum Agrwal of 1-12 J. J. Pearce High School, Steve Frazee and Grace Tarng of Berkner 1-13 High School, and Christin Wentz and Andres Correa of Richardson 1-14 High School; the students are accompanied on their trip to Austin 1-15 by Rose Harp, Maria Martin, and Regina Moss, teachers from each of 1-16 the schools represented, and by Melinda Smith, the director of 1-17 social studies for RISD; and 1-18 WHEREAS, These exemplary students will be welcomed to the 1-19 Capitol by State Representative Fred Hill, who, for the seventh 1-20 legislative session, has sponsored the RISD Capitol Scholars 1-21 program; and 1-22 WHEREAS, Fostering an interest in and understanding of the 1-23 governmental process for the leaders of tomorrow is at the heart of 1-24 the RISD Capitol Scholars program, and it is indeed appropriate 2-1 that this valuable project be given special legislative 2-2 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-3 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-4 Legislature hereby welcome the winners of the 2001 RISD Capitol 2-5 Scholars program and congratulate them on their outstanding 2-6 accomplishments; and, be it further 2-7 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-8 prepared for the 2001 RISD Capitol Scholars as an expression of 2-9 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Hill _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 756 was adopted by the House on April 18, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House