H.R. No. 736
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, After four years of hard work and determination,
Christina Titus has earned the title of valedictorian of her
graduating class at Uvalde High School; and
WHEREAS, The right to call oneself "valedictorian" requires
not only intellect and aptitude, but perseverance and dedication to
the highest academic standards and a keen understanding of the
entire curriculum; and
WHEREAS, A most worthy recipient of this honor, Ms. Titus has
proven herself to be an outstanding scholar, excelling in her many
classes and earning academic awards in a host of courses, including
geography, geometry, algebra, English, world history, calculus,
journalism, psychology, and biology; moreover, this academic
decathlon competitor and member of her school's gifted and talented
program has fittingly been named "Most Likely to Succeed," and she
is in Who's Who Among American Students and the National Honor
Society, which she served as president; and
WHEREAS, She is a member of the Uvalde High School band,
qualifying for state solo and ensemble competitions, and has been
active with UIL math and science, the journalism club, student
council, student forum, mock city council and county commissioners
court, and school newspaper; moreover, she has won the titles of
band sweetheart and junior class duchess; and
WHEREAS, Also active in her community, she has given
generously of her time and musical talents to her church as her
praise team's pianist, cofounded the outreach program T.O.U.C.H.
Ministries, and organized her church's involvement in a
community-wide festival to assist the victims of Hurricane Katrina;
her time and energy have also benefited the Relay for Life and
several local food and clothing drives and health care centers; and
WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Titus Koshy and Mini
Titus, Christina Titus has earned the respect and admiration of her
friends, family, and teachers, and as she stands on the threshold of
a bright and rewarding future, it is indeed a pleasure to honor her;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Christina
Titus on being named valedictorian of Uvalde High School and extend
to her best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Titus as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Gallego
Craddick Giddings McReynolds
Allen Gonzales Menendez
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Merritt
Anchia Goodman Miller
Anderson Goolsby Moreno
Bailey Griggs Morrison
Berman Grusendorf Mowery
Blake Guillen Naishtat
Bohac Haggerty Nixon
Bonnen Hamilton Noriega
Branch Hamric Oliveira
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Olivo
Brown of Brazos Harper-Brown Orr
Burnam Hartnett Otto
Callegari Hegar Paxton
Campbell Hernandez Pena
Casteel Herrero Phillips
Castro Hilderbran Pickett
Chavez Hill Pitts
Chisum Hochberg Puente
Coleman Hodge Quintanilla
Cook of Navarro Homer Raymond
Cook of Colorado Hope Reyna
Corte Hopson Riddle
Crabb Howard of Fort Bend Ritter
Crownover Howard of Travis Rodriguez
Davis of Harris Hughes Rose
Davis of Dallas Hunter Seaman
Dawson Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Delisi Isett Smith of Harris
Denny Jackson Smithee
Deshotel Jones of Lubbock Solis
Driver Jones of Dallas Solomons
Dukes Keel Strama
Dunnam Keffer of Dallas Straus
Dutton Keffer of Eastland Swinford
Edwards King of Parker Talton
Eiland King of Zavala Taylor
Eissler Kolkhorst Thompson
Elkins Krusee Truitt
England Kuempel Turner
Escobar Laney Uresti
Farabee Laubenberg Van Arsdale
Farrar Leibowitz Veasey
Flores Luna Villarreal
Flynn Madden Vo
Frost Martinez West
Gallego Martinez Fischer Wong
Gattis McCall Woolley
Geren McClendon Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 736 was adopted by the House on May
15, 2006, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House