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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 998
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
 1-4     commend Maria Elisa Perez-Johnson on her upcoming graduation
 1-5     from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at
 1-6     Fort Worth; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Before enrolling in medical school, Maria graduated
 1-8     from Texas A&M University--Kingsville in 1996 magna cum laude; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, While a medical student, Maria continued to prove
1-10     herself an outgoing and well-rounded individual, taking an
1-11     active role in such organizations as the Texas Association of
1-12     Latin American Medical Students and the National Network of Latin
1-13     American Medical Students; and
1-14           WHEREAS, After receiving her medical degree, Maria will
1-15     serve the South Texas area as a pediatrics resident at Driscoll
1-16     Children's Hospital in Corpus Christi; and
1-17           WHEREAS, Maria is truly worthy of legislative recognition
1-18     for her record of academic excellence and for her continued
1-19     commitment to the health and welfare of the people of South Texas;
1-20     now, therefore, be it
1-21           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
1-22     77th Legislature, hereby extend sincere congratulations to
1-23     Maria Elisa Perez-Johnson on the occasion of her graduation
 2-1     from the University of North Texas Health Science Center at
 2-2     Fort Worth and wish her best of luck in her years as a resident;
 2-3     and, be it further
 2-4           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
 2-5     her as an expression of highest regard from the Texas Senate.
 2-6                                                    Truan
 2-7           Armbrister           Gallegos            Ogden
 2-8           Barrientos           Harris              Shapiro
 2-9           Bernsen              Haywood             Shapleigh
2-10           Bivins               Jackson             Sibley
2-11           Brown                Lindsay             Staples
2-12           Cain                 Lucio               Van de Putte
2-13           Carona               Madla               Wentworth
2-14           Duncan               Moncrief            West
2-15           Ellis                Nelson              Whitmire
2-16           Fraser                                   Zaffirini
2-17                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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2-19                                          President of the Senate
2-20                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-21                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-22                                  on May 9, 2001.
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2-24                                          Secretary of the Senate
2-25                                  ______________________________________
2-26                                            Dean of the Senate