78S20238 MDM-D

By:  Wise                                                         H.R. No. 120



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Santos Anastacia Gonzalez of Mercedes has been 
selected Miss Teenage Texas 2003 and was named first runner-up at 
the Miss Teen of the Nation contest held July 31 to August 3, 2003, 
in Las Vegas, Nevada; and
	WHEREAS, Competing at the state finals in Dallas on May 4 as 
Miss Teen Rio Grande Valley, Ms. Gonzalez also received the Mary 
Purvis Elegance Award for the Best in Evening Gown; as Miss Teenage 
Texas, she won a prize package that included a $5,000 college 
scholarship; and
	WHEREAS, The 19-year-old beauty has also been selected as 
Miss Texas American Teen 2003, Miss American Teen, first runner-up 
2003, and BorderFest Queen 2003; and
	WHEREAS, A dean's list student at The University of Texas at 
Austin, this impressive young woman plans to mentor freshmen this 
fall; she maintains a 4.0 grade point average in the liberal arts 
honors program with majors in Mexican American studies and 
government; professionally, she plans to study environmental law at 
Harvard Law School and become a partner in her father's law firm, 
while her ultimate personal goal is to become a great mother; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Gonzalez has shared her time and energy with a 
number of worthy civic endeavors in Austin and her South Texas 
community, including Alpha Xi Delta sorority, Big Brothers and Big 
Sisters of America, antihunger efforts, and literacy programs, 
particularly those assisting elementary students; and
	WHEREAS, Santos Gonzalez has an outstanding record of 
achievements as a student, volunteer, and pageant competitor, and 
she is truly deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate Santos 
Anastacia Gonzalez on being named Miss Teenage Texas 2003 and first 
runner-up in the Miss Teen of the Nation pageant, and extend to her 
sincere best wishes for success and happiness in the coming years; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Ms. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard from the 
Texas House of Representatives.