SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 966

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize Nova Hou, who is the grand prize winner in the 
elementary school category of the 2003 Texas Tomorrow Funds 
Poster Contest; and

	WHEREAS, Sponsored by Intel Corporation, Farmers Insurance 
Group, Belo Corporation, and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, 
the college scholarship contest was open to elementary and middle 
school students across the state; students were invited to submit 
a poster depicting "What I Want to Be After College"; and

	WHEREAS, Nova is in the fourth grade at Lexington Creek 
Elementary School in Missouri City; for her award-winning entry, 
she depicted her dream career in wildlife conservation; and

	WHEREAS, For winning the grand prize in a contest that drew 
thousands of entries, Nova received a four-year Texas Guaranteed 
Tuition Plan scholarship that will cover tuition and required 
fees whenever she is ready to enroll in college; and

	WHEREAS, Through her achievement, Nova has brought great 
credit to herself, her family, and her school, and she deserves 
to be proud of her exceptional accomplishment; now, therefore, 
be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate Nova Hou for winning the 
grand prize in the elementary school category of the Texas 
Tomorrow Funds Poster Contest and extend best wishes to her 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.
                                                                           Janek




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 26, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate