H.R. No. 278R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Miss San Antonio USA and Miss San Antonio Teen USA pageants have long provided participants with the opportunity to gain poise, confidence, and life lessons that will benefit them for years to come; and WHEREAS, Produced by Diverse Dreams, L.L.C., the competitions draw participants from counties across South Central Texas; contestants are scored on the basis of three categories: interview, physical fitness in swimsuit, and evening gown; and WHEREAS, Once named, the winners of the Miss San Antonio USA and Miss San Antonio Teen USA pageants go on to compete for the coveted state titles in the Miss Texas USA and Miss Texas Teen USA pageants; and WHEREAS, The Miss San Antonio USA and Miss San Antonio Teen USA pageants provide young Texans with an important avenue by which to increase their self-confidence and to further their education by earning scholarship money, and these endeavors are truly worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize the Miss San Antonio USA and Miss San Antonio Teen USA pageants for the opportunities they provide to young women of the Lone Star State and extend to all those associated with the organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the pageant organizers as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. McClendon ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 278 was adopted by the House on May 10, 2006, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House