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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jason Castro of Rockwall has distinguished himself |
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as a musician and entertainer with his notable effort on the seventh |
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season of television's American Idol; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Dallas and raised in Rowlett, Mr. Castro |
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majored in construction science at Texas A&M University; an |
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accomplished drummer and guitarist, he sang publicly only five |
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times before winning a place on the popular talent show; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Castro turned in many well-received |
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performances on American Idol, including a compelling rendition of |
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Leonard Cohen's "Hallelujah" and an interpretation of Dolly |
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Parton's "Travelin' Thru"; he finished in fourth place in the show's |
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2008 season and landed a spot on the successful American Idols Live! |
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tour; and |
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WHEREAS, This gifted Texan is also very active in his |
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community of faith; he played drums with a Hispanic ministry team at |
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Lake Pointe Church, and he performed at youth worship ceremonies |
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throughout high school; moreover, he has travelled to Russia three |
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times with Higher Goal, a soccer-based ministry program; and |
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WHEREAS, Jason Castro won the admiration of millions of fans |
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around the country and internationally, and he has set an inspiring |
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example for all those with the ambition to pursue a career in the |
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performing arts; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jason Castro on his outstanding |
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performance on American Idol and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for success in all of his future endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Castro as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Laubenberg |
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| Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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| Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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| Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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| Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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| Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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| Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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| Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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| Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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| Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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| Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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| Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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| Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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| Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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| Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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| Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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| Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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| Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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| Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 209 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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