H.R. No. 256



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Chris Landa of Conroe has been named a semifinalist 
in the 2006 National Arbor Day Foundation poster contest; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the Texas Forestry Service, the annual 
competition promotes the importance of trees and Arbor Day among 
the youth of the Lone Star State; this year's guidelines required 
participants to illustrate the theme, "Trees are Terrific in All 
Shapes and Sizes"; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Landa, a fifth-grade student at Mitchell 
Intermediate School in The Woodlands, is the son of proud parents 
Carlos and Rosie Landa; his design, which featured a field of trees, 
will be displayed in the State Capitol from April 23 to April 29, 
2006; and
	WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has shown great 
creativity, initiative, and maturity in creating a poster that so 
aptly illustrates the contest's worthy goals; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Chris Landa on 
being named a semifinalist in the 2006 National Arbor Day 
Foundation poster contest and extend to him best wishes for 
continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Landa as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                         Eissler

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 256 was adopted by the House on April 
27, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House