H.R. No. 1494



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Nikhil Koganti is both a great lover of language and 
a formidable competitor who won top honors in the 47th annual The 
Dallas Morning News Regional Spelling Bee; and
	WHEREAS, Having outspelled 32 of his fellow word wizards to 
triumph on the word "glissade," Mr. Koganti will go on to serve as 
the North Texas area's able representative in the Scripps National 
Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C.; and
	WHEREAS, His victory was in part attributable to many hours 
of diligent study, and he estimates that 3,000 words came under his 
scrutiny during his preparation for the bee; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Koganti, an eighth-grade student at Rice Middle 
School in Plano, also benefited from the encouragement and support 
of his parents, Nagesh and Nalini Koganti, who take justifiable 
pride in their son's impressive achievement; and
	WHEREAS, In securing his stature among the state's top 
spellers, Mr. Koganti has demonstrated considerable talent, 
diligence, and initiative, and he is indeed deserving of special 
recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Nikhil Koganti on winning the 47th 
annual The Dallas Morning News Regional Spelling Bee and extend to 
him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Koganti as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                          McCall

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1494 was adopted by the House on May 
20, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House