R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to
1-2 welcome the students of the Academy of Travel and Tourism from
1-3 Thomas Jefferson High School in Dallas to the State Capitol on
1-4 April 19, 2001; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A part of the National Academy Foundation, the
1-6 Academy of Travel and Tourism is an outstanding program that
1-7 affords students the chance to explore occupational opportunities
1-8 in the travel and tourism industry; and
1-9 WHEREAS, After their junior year, academy students work
1-10 through an internship program that enables them to gain firsthand
1-11 experience in the industry, and during their senior year they
1-12 compete for scholarships and receive college credit for one of the
1-13 travel and tourism classes; the noteworthy efforts of these
1-14 talented students have earned them and their program much
1-15 well-deserved state and national recognition; and
1-16 WHEREAS, It is indeed appropriate to commend these fine young
1-17 Texans for endeavoring to gain experience in the travel and tourism
1-18 industry and to pay tribute to them as they visit the State
1-19 Capitol; now, therefore, be it
1-20 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
1-21 Legislature hereby welcome the students of the Academy of Travel
1-22 and Tourism from Thomas Jefferson High School to the State Capitol
1-23 and extend to them sincere best wishes for an enjoyable visit.
Giddings
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 801 was adopted by the House on May
5, 2001, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House