SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 946
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Raquel Salazar of Seabrook, who has fulfilled the 
requirements for graduation from the Texas School for the Deaf 
in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, Her graduation on May 26, 2005, is the culmination 
of years of diligent study in a curriculum designed to challenge 
and broaden her knowledge; she came to the school in 1996; a 
hardworking student, she has received many Silver Honor Roll 
certificates and has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills; 
and
	WHEREAS, She was the lead director of the Video Technology 
Synergy Studio Student Production Company and was final editor 
of seven videos; she was chosen to participate in the Capital 
Schoolhouse Convention for students with exceptional skills in the
field and was selected as a leader for a video produced on-site; 
and
	WHEREAS, She also participated in the Student Technologists
Achieving Real Success Academy at the Texas Computer Education 
Convention and was one of 20 students selected from across the 
state to create a movie with hearing students; she was appointed 
team leader for the project; Raquel has also demonstrated athletic
prowess--she played tennis for three years and volleyball for 
two years, and she was a cheerleader for two years; she has been 
accepted at the National Technical Institute for the Deaf in 
New York, where she will study graphic and video technology; and

	WHEREAS, Raquel can take justifiable pride in having earned
her diploma from the Texas School for the Deaf; the school is 
respected in academic circles in Texas and nationally for its 
outstanding quality of instruction and dedication to excellence;
and
	WHEREAS, She has successfully faced many challenges in 
working toward her goals, and she is well prepared to embark on an
adventure into a world that holds countless exciting opportunities
for her; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
79th Legislature, hereby congratulate Raquel Salazar on her 
graduation and extend to her best wishes for success in the future;
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
her as a memento of this event and as an expression of esteem from
the Texas Senate.
                                                                         Jackson




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 19, 2005.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate