SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 877

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Gina Bullock, who has been elected youth governor of 
Texas for 2003-2004; and
	WHEREAS, Gina is ranked first in her school class, and she 
has received many academic honors, including membership in the 
National Honor Society and the United States Achievement 
Academy, and she is on the National Honor Roll; and
	WHEREAS, A committed volunteer, Gina has served the 
community as a mentor for elementary girl students and as a 
volunteer at the Pregnancy Crisis Center; she has also carried 
out public service to the homeless in New Orleans and in remote 
villages of Mindanao in the Philippines; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, the Texas Youth and Government program 
of the Young Men's Christian Association in which Gina is 
involved provides thousands of students throughout the state
an opportunity to learn firsthand how government works; and
	WHEREAS, As a highly energetic and active participant
in the program, Gina has authored and presented legislation, 
clerked and chaired a legislative committee, represented Texas 
at the 2002 Conference on National Affairs in North Carolina,
and elected to attend the National Governors Conference in 
Washington, D.C., in 2003; and
	WHEREAS, This exceptional young leader has demonstrated 
her commitment to public service, and she has brought great 
credit to herself, her school, and her community; now, therefore, 
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby commend Gina Bullock on her selection
as youth governor of Texas and extend to her best wishes for 
continued success in her future endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
                                                                          Nelson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 14, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate