H.R. No. 878



R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, The Richardson Independent School District (RISD) 
Capitol Scholars program promotes academic excellence and 
challenges students to expand their horizons of knowledge beyond 
the classroom; and
	WHEREAS, Given outstanding support by the Richardson 
business community, this worthy program allows fine young minds the 
unique opportunity to observe the governmental process and meet 
many of those individuals who participate in it; and
	WHEREAS, Having earned this singular distinction through 
superior achievement in a competitive essay contest, this year's 
2003 RISD Capitol Scholars are Sara Henderson and Jennifer Paul of 
J. J. Pearce High School, Kevin Vance and Todd Baty of Berkner High 
School, Stephen Ringer and Lynn Janick of Lake Highlands High 
School, and Karla Elosua and Daniel Amoako of Richardson High 
School; the students are accompanied on their trip to Austin by 
Elizabeth Soch, Spencer Moorehead, Julie Maddox, and Chawn 
Cummings, teachers from each of the schools represented; and
	WHEREAS, These exemplary students will be welcomed to the 
Capitol by State Representative Fred Hill, who, for the eighth 
legislative session, has sponsored the RISD Capitol Scholars 
program; and
	WHEREAS, Fostering an interest in and understanding of the 
governmental process for the leaders of tomorrow is at the heart of 
the RISD Capitol Scholars program, and it is indeed appropriate 
that this valuable project be given special legislative 
recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby welcome the winners of the 2003 Richardson ISD 
Capitol Scholars program and congratulate them on their outstanding 
accomplishments; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the 2003 RISD Capitol Scholars as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                            Hill

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 878 was adopted by the House on April 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House