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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Maria Andrea Sanchez is an American success story, |
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and her rise from being a non-English speaking immigrant to a |
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successful Houston attorney is recognized in the April 2007 issue |
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of More, a monthly magazine that celebrates the lives and |
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achievements of women age 40 and over; and |
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WHEREAS, Raised in Ciudad Victoria in northeastern Mexico, |
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Ms. Sanchez began her career teaching special education classes at |
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an elementary school in Nuevo Laredo; after two years, she moved to |
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Houston and married Methodist pastor Silverio Sanchez; together, |
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they became the parents of two children, Silverio and Andrea; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Sanchez first taught herself English as a |
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stay-at-home mother by watching American television; she continued |
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her education by earning her GED and garnered the highest score in |
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her class; and |
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WHEREAS, Enrolling in an English as a second language class |
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at Lee College in Baytown, she went on to graduate summa cum laude |
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in 1998 with two associate's degrees, having earned the respect of |
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her professors and fellow students alike; and |
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WHEREAS, On her 40th birthday in August 2000, Ms. Sanchez was |
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sworn in as an American citizen; building on her achievements, she |
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continued her education at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, |
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completing a degree in humanities pre-law in 2001; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Sanchez attended the South Texas School of Law |
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while working as a substitute teacher, and she passed the bar exam |
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on her first try, at the age of 45; this dedicated professional now |
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works as an attorney for the Social Security Administration and |
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looks forward to one day creating a nonprofit legal aid clinic for |
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the disadvantaged; and |
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WHEREAS, Maria Sanchez's talent, drive, and determination, |
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along with the love and support of her family, have led to her great |
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success; her energy and community spirit have likewise made her |
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worthy of this national recognition by More magazine; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Maria Andrea Sanchez on her profile |
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in More magazine and extend best wishes to her for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Sanchez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Smith of Harris |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1885 was adopted by the House on May |
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18, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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