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                                                                  H.R. No. 902



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Members of the 2005 Capitol Scholars Program are 
visiting the house chamber on March 31, 2005, to be honored for 
their award-winning entries in the Capitol Scholars Essay Contest; 
and
	WHEREAS, The group is composed of students from Strake Jesuit 
College Preparatory and Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in 
Houston who prepared essays exploring one of the following topics: 
the top 10 percent rule, public school funding, or the lack of a 
"life without parole" sentencing option for capital crimes in 
Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Selected for their excellent essays as well as for 
their involvement in extracurricular activities, these students 
earned the opportunity to come to Austin and meet with a number of 
public officials, including Governor Rick Perry, Lieutenant 
Governor David Dewhurst, Speaker Tom Craddick, Criminal Court of 
Appeals Presiding Judge Sharon Keller, Comptroller Carole Keeton 
Strayhorn, and Attorney General Greg Abbott; and
	WHEREAS, During their visit, the students are broadening 
their knowledge of the Lone Star State's storied history and 
government by taking tours of the Capitol Complex and the Bob 
Bullock Museum; and
	WHEREAS, This year's winners of the essay contest are Stephen 
Sacra, Maggie Nelson, John Passmore, Madeline Watkins, Kathryn 
Mains, Gira Desai, Ashleigh Scinta, and John Paul-Cashiola; Kenneth 
Lojo and Jill Patton are serving as the group's chaperones; and
	WHEREAS, Through their interest in state government and 
participation in their community, the members of the scholars group 
have demonstrated leadership and an understanding of the need for 
citizen involvement that is certain to serve this state well in the 
years to come; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize the Capitol Scholars group and honor 
these fine young men and women for a job well done; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the participants and advisors of the Capitol Scholars 
Program as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 
Representatives.

                                                                           Nixon
                                                                         Woolley

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 902 was adopted by the House on March 
30, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House