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79R10989 BJM-D
By: Nixon 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.