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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 664
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize Brenda Yaneth Herrera on her recent honor of being
 1-5     named a recipient of the Community Champion Award from the
 1-6     Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, To be accorded this honor, Brenda demonstrated
 1-8     maturity, intelligence, and initiative in serving as an intern
 1-9     for a pilot study to assess awareness among area youth of the
1-10     zero tolerance underage drinking law in Hidalgo County; and
1-11           WHEREAS, Called "What Part of Zero Don't You Understand,"
1-12     the pilot program was sponsored by Texans Standing Tall, a
1-13     statewide coalition to prevent underage drinking; and
1-14           WHEREAS, As a selected spokesperson for this vital effort,
1-15     Brenda worked to prepare and deliver speeches at press conferences
1-16     in Austin and in the Rio Grande Valley, and she had the pleasure of
1-17     appearing alongside noted state officials; and
1-18           WHEREAS, A gifted and ambitious young woman, Brenda has also
1-19     demonstrated her commitment to community as a parliamentarian for
1-20     the South Texas Youth Initiative, a volunteer for Boys and Girls
1-21     Club, and an instructor for Computer Camp; she is an exemplary
1-22     high school student and currently ranks fourth in her class; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Underage drinking is a dire issue in our state,
 2-1     and in speaking against this problem, this articulate young
 2-2     woman has proven herself an exceptionally civic-minded individual;
 2-3     her efforts will help maintain the health and well-being of her
 2-4     fellow Texans, and she is truly worthy of legislative recognition;
 2-5     now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby commend Brenda Yaneth Herrera
 2-8     on receiving one of the Community Champion Awards from the
 2-9     Texas Commission on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and thank her for
2-10     her dedicated efforts to fight alcohol abuse among underage
2-11     Texans; and, be it further
2-12           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
2-13     Brenda as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
2-14                                                    Lucio
2-15           Armbrister           Gallegos            Shapiro
2-16           Barrientos           Harris              Shapleigh
2-17           Bernsen              Haywood             Sibley
2-18           Bivins               Jackson             Staples
2-19           Brown                Lindsay             Truan
2-20           Cain                 Madla               Van de Putte
2-21           Carona               Moncrief            Wentworth
2-22           Duncan               Nelson              West
2-23           Ellis                Ogden               Whitmire
2-24           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
2-25                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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2-27                                          President of the Senate
2-28                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-29                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-30                                  on April 5, 2001.
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2-32                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-34                                           Member, Texas Senate