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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Eight-year-old Baxter Speed of Abilene has |
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distinguished himself through his interest in state government |
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during the 80th Legislature, researching and advocating the |
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placement of seatbelts on school buses; and |
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WHEREAS, A student in the Gifted and Talented Program of |
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Bonham Elementary School, Baxter Speed has already proven to be a |
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community leader at a young age, raising money for school |
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fund-raising projects from recycling goods and from his lemonade |
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stand; and |
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WHEREAS, He has been active as well in such efforts as the |
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flood assistance program of the United Way of Abilene, food drives |
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with the Boy Scouts, and the Jump Rope for Heart program at his |
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school; and |
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WHEREAS, For his generous gift of time and energy to various |
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good causes, Baxter Speed has been recognized with several awards |
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and certificates, including the Volunteer Service Certificate of |
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Recognition from the United Way, the Eagle of the Week/Month |
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designation for leadership and good citizenship from St. John's |
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Episcopal School, and the Good Deeds Recognition Award from the Boy |
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Scouts; and |
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WHEREAS, He also lives the active life of an eight-year-old, |
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playing flag football and basketball, learning riddles and magic |
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tricks, and participating in Cub Scout Den 7 of Boy Scout Pack 271 |
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in Abilene; and |
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WHEREAS, Recently he has taken up the cause of installing |
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seatbelts on school buses, undertaking his own research on funding |
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and visiting the State Capitol as an honorary page; and |
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WHEREAS, Baxter Speed is an exemplary young Texan, |
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demonstrating qualities of citizenship, leadership, and commitment |
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well beyond his years, and it is a pleasure to recognize this |
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shining star of his community for his many good works and deeds; |
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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 honor Baxter Speed for his outstanding community |
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activism and commend him for his genuine interest in helping |
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others; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Baxter Speed as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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King of Taylor |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2176 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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