1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 199 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to join 1-4 the administration, faculty, and students of William B. Travis 1-5 High School of Austin, Texas, in recognizing 12 of the school's 1-6 graduating African-American seniors; and 1-7 WHEREAS, February of 2001 is being celebrated by citizens 1-8 across the country as Black History Month, and William B. Travis 1-9 High School is recognizing these students for their superior 1-10 academic performance as part of its Black History Month 1-11 celebration; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Throughout the month, the high school will 1-13 commemorate the heritage of African-Americans and pay tribute 1-14 to an ethnic group whose members have contributed in countless 1-15 ways to our country's enrichment; and 1-16 WHEREAS, In the tradition of recognizing the outstanding 1-17 accomplishments of individuals of African-American heritage 1-18 during the month of February, the school is honoring Tony Brown, 1-19 Charles Dobbins, Deneka Dove, Tony Dryden, Orentha Harris, 1-20 Lisa Hayes, Jorail Jermany, Hettie More, Renee Williams, 2-1 Kendall Thompson, Alvel Mayen, and Elijia Ybarra for their 2-2 scholarly achievements; and 2-3 WHEREAS, These students are exceptionally talented and 2-4 consistently strive for excellence in all of their endeavors, 2-5 and Black History Month is an appropriate time to pay tribute 2-6 to them for their hard work and many accomplishments; now, 2-7 therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 2-9 77th Legislature, hereby laud these 12 graduating 2-10 African-American seniors of William B. Travis High School 2-11 for their outstanding educational achievements and extend 2-12 best wishes to them for the future; and, be it further 2-13 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in 2-14 their honor and as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. 2-15 Barrientos 2-16 ______________________________________ 2-17 President of the Senate 2-18 I hereby certify that the above 2-19 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-20 on February 6, 2001. 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 Secretary of the Senate 2-23 ______________________________________ 2-24 Member, Texas Senate