By Hill                                                H.R. No. 756
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                                 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
 2-1     the RISD Capitol Scholars program, and it is indeed appropriate
 2-2     that this valuable project be given special legislative
 2-3     recognition; now, therefore, be it
 2-4           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-5     Legislature hereby welcome the winners of the 2001 RISD Capitol
 2-6     Scholars program and congratulate them on their outstanding
 2-7     accomplishments; and, be it further
 2-8           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-9     prepared for the 2001 RISD Capitol Scholars as an expression of
2-10     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.