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                                                                  H.R. No. 45 



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Scott Stewart of Austin truly merits special 
recognition for the important contributions he has made as 
president of the Student Government Association (SGA) at Austin 
Community College (ACC) for the 2003-2004 school year; and
	WHEREAS, In his term, Mr. Stewart has instigated a number of 
improvements to SGA procedures and programs; perhaps his most 
important achievement has been changing the system that required 
students to fill out an application, maintain a certain grade point 
average, attend a set amount of meetings, and serve on a committee 
in order to vote, resulting in a meager 10 to 20 students being 
allowed to participate in campus elections; Mr. Stewart ran his 
campaign on a platform to change this exclusionary system, and he 
was successful in this endeavor; the college now has a new 
constitution that allows for open elections in which all students 
may vote; and
	WHEREAS, Other accomplishments that this campus leader may 
look back on with pride include the creation of a student senate 
that gives ACC students greater representation than the previous 
five-member executive council, the introduction of Internet 
voting, the development of an SGA scholarship fund, and a voter 
registration drive that resulted in a record number of students 
voting in the ACC bond election; and
	WHEREAS, Functioning as a crucial link between students and 
ACC administration and faculty, the SGA acts as an advocate for 
student concerns and issues; with his exemplary leadership, 
dedication, and hard work, Scott Stewart has undoubtedly improved 
the quality and value of the educational experience at ACC by 
ensuring that more student voices may be heard; now, therefore, be 
it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Scott Stewart for 
his outstanding service as Student Government Association 
president of Austin Community College and extend to him best wishes 
for success in all of his future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Stewart as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                        Naishtat

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 45 was adopted by the House on May 11, 
2004, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House