H.R. No. 3  



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Karen Holcombe was accorded a great honor when she 
was selected to receive an honorable mention as part of the Texas 
Council for the Humanities' 2003 Outstanding Teaching of the 
Humanities Awards; and
	WHEREAS, Presented to only six teachers, this prestigious 
honor acknowledges outstanding contributions to teaching, 
curriculum development, and extracurricular programs in the fields 
of art, drama, history, literature, foreign languages, government, 
and social studies; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Holcombe has inspired, guided, and illuminated 
the lives of her students at Birdville High School in North Richland 
Hills, bringing enthusiasm, encouragement, and considerable 
expertise to her composite social studies and advanced placement 
U.S. history classes; and
	WHEREAS, This exemplary educator attended the University of 
North Texas, where she received a bachelor's degree in science in 
1974, and remained at that university to pursue a master of science 
degree, which she earned in 1978; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Holcombe is active in numerous professional 
associations, including the National, Texas, and Mid-Cities 
Councils for the Social Studies and the Association of Texas 
Professional Educators; greatly respected by students and 
colleagues alike, she has been named Birdville High School Teacher 
of the Year 2002 and Birdville ISD High School Teacher of the Year 
2002 and was awarded more than $17,000 in Innovative Teaching 
Grants by the Educational Foundation of Birdville ISD; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Holcombe challenges her students to think and 
act with confidence, courage, and independence, and her lasting 
contributions to their educations and futures are indeed worthy of 
special recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Karen 
Holcombe on receiving an honorable mention as part of the 2003 
Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Awards and extend to her 
sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Holcombe as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Griggs

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 3 was adopted by the House on August 
8, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House