H.R. No. 979



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Asa Aguilar of El Paso has won the General Land 
Office 2005 Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art Contest and 
her exceptional work will be featured in the 2006 calendar 
published by the organization; and
	WHEREAS, Her first-place painting, selected from more than 
6,300 entries, depicts a tranquil Lone Star beach and is described 
as featuring vivid, jewel-like colors; along with being published, 
Miss Aguilar's work will be exhibited in the Central Gallery of the 
State Capitol in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to gaining the attention of admirers 
statewide for her art, this gifted young woman has delighted her 
fifth-grade classmates at East Point Elementary School, who will be 
treated to a party at Schlitterbahn Waterpark for her achievement; 
moreover, Miss Aguilar and her teacher have each been awarded two 
round-trip airline tickets to any destination within the 
continental United States; and
	WHEREAS, With her receipt of the top prize in this statewide 
competition, Asa Aguilar has demonstrated outstanding talent and 
imagination, and her achievement is a source of great pride to her 
family and community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Asa Aguilar on winning the General 
Land Office 2005 Treasures of the Texas Coast Children's Art 
Contest and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success 
with her art; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Miss Aguilar as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          Chavez

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 979 was adopted by the House on April 
14, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House