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79R10884 BJM-D

By:  Chavez                                                       H.R. No. 1101



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The members of the Burges High School Stampede and 
Hoofbeats staffs have earned Silver Crown Awards for their 
publications from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association 
(CSPA); and
	WHEREAS, An international student press association, CSPA 
serves to unite young journalists through educational conferences, 
idea exchanges, and competitions; the Crown Awards are bestowed on  
scholastic publications that have outstanding writing and editing, 
design, concept, photography, art, and graphics; and
	WHEREAS, Taking two of the 64 Silver Crowns awarded in 2005, 
Stampede, the school's newspaper, and Hoofbeats, its yearbook, were 
the only student publications in El Paso to be honored with the 
prestigious accolades; moreover, Burges High School was one of only 
two schools in Texas to have its publications earn a Silver Crown 
Award in more than one category; and
	WHEREAS, The staff and faculty advisors of Stampede and 
Hoofbeats make an impressive contribution to their school, and they 
are most deserving of special recognition for their notable 
achievements; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate all associated with the Burges High 
School Stampede newspaper and the Hoofbeats yearbook on being 
awarded Silver Crown Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press 
Association and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.