1-1 ****** NEED TWO-PAGE HEADER ****** 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 677 1-3 WHEREAS, Marial Alyse Biard of Houston was crowned 1-4 Miss Pre-Teen America at the National 2000 Cities of America 1-5 Pageant in Orlando, Florida; and 1-6 WHEREAS, The daughter of Joe and Sue Biard, this sixth 1-7 grader at League City Intermediate proudly represented Houston 1-8 and the surrounding areas, competing with 78 girls from cities 1-9 nationwide; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Along with the title of Miss Pre-Teen America, 1-11 Marial Biard receives various scholarships, prizes, and specialty 1-12 gifts, and she has had a truly unforgettable experience; and 1-13 WHEREAS, This dynamic young Texan has proven what can be 1-14 accomplished with dedication and hard work, and she undoubtedly 1-15 has a bright future ahead of her; now, therefore, be it 1-16 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-17 77th Legislature, hereby congratulate Marial Alyse Biard on her 1-18 success at the National 2000 Cities of America Pageant and extend 1-19 to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further 2-1 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be 2-2 prepared for Marial Biard as an expression of high regard from 2-3 the Texas Senate. 2-4 Jackson 2-5 ______________________________________ 2-6 President of the Senate 2-7 I hereby certify that the above 2-8 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-9 on April 5, 2001. 2-10 ______________________________________ 2-11 Secretary of the Senate 2-12 ______________________________________ 2-13 Member, Texas Senate