H.R. No. 1729



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Valeria Barraza, a senior at San Elizario High 
School, has been selected to receive a Salute to Education 
scholarship, and she is most deserving of this prestigious honor; 
and
	WHEREAS, Awarded by Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers, the 
Salute to Education scholarships are based on community service, 
leadership, and academic achievement, all areas in which Ms. 
Barraza excels; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to receiving her own award, this 
inspirational young Texan wrote an essay praising one of her 
teachers, Leticia Monsivais, and her efforts garnered the school a 
$1,000 grant, which will be used to purchase calculus textbooks; 
and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Barraza's accomplishments are a source of 
tremendous pride to her family, friends, teachers, and fellow 
students, and it is appropriate that she receive special 
recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Valeria Barraza on winning a Salute 
to Education scholarship 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. Barraza as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                     Quintanilla

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1729 was adopted by the House on May 
31, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House