SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Chase Brown, who was crowned Miss Teen Texas 2003 at
the Miss Teen Texas pageant in Fort Worth on July 1, 2003; and
WHEREAS, Chase is a resident of Plano and a sophomore
attending Booker T. Washington High School for the Performing
and Visual Arts in Dallas; for over 12 years, she has been active
in various disciplines of dance and voice in the Dallas and
Fort Worth area, performing in commercials, industrial film, and
theater; and
WHEREAS, Competing as Miss Teen Frisco, Chase became the
first African American to earn the Miss Teen Texas title since
the competition began in 1990; two Miss Teen Texas title holders
have gone on to win the Miss Texas crown; Chase plans to pursue a
career in singing and to compete in the Miss Texas pageant in the
future; and
WHEREAS, Chase received cash scholarships totaling $2,500
and will travel around the state throughout the next year
encouraging young people to participate in physical activity to
prevent obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and low self-esteem;
and
WHEREAS, Chase's accomplishment reflects her excellent
character, her intelligence, and her talent; she is a fine
representative of the young people of this state and is a source
of great pride to her family and her community; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby extend
congratulations to Chase Brown for winning the Miss Teen Texas
2003 title and extend to her best wishes for the future; and, be
it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Shapiro
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 27, 2004.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate