H.R. No. 974



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, April 4, 2005, is a day of great significance in the 
lives of Victor and Krista Simonds of Pflugerville, for on that date 
their beloved youngest daughter, Rachel Li Simonds, officially 
becomes a citizen of this state and nation; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. Simonds went to great lengths to find 
the little girl of their dreams, having traveled to Guangzhou, 
China, in the winter of 2003 to adopt Rachel, who was born on 
November 28, 2002, and bring her home to the Lone Star State; and
	WHEREAS, Rachel's Chinese adoption decree is being formally 
recognized on April 4 in an order being issued by the 250th District 
Court of Travis County, which gives it the same validity as if it 
had been originally ordered by a Texas court, and her proud parents 
are also receiving a valid birth certificate from the Department of 
State Health Services; and
	WHEREAS, Initially granted permanent resident status on her 
entry into the United States, Rachel becomes a United States 
citizen on that same day per the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 and 
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Regulations, 
and it is a privilege to acknowledge this charming young lady's new 
status at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Victor and Krista Simonds on the 
adoption of their daughter, Rachel Li Simonds, and on the occasion 
of her naturalization as a United States citizen and extend to 
Rachel sincere best wishes for a bright and promising future; and, 
be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Rachel and her parents as an expression of high regard 
by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Strama

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 974 was adopted by the House on April 
14, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House