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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of Texas SkillsUSA, an organization for |
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students engaged in trade and industrial education, are visiting |
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Austin on February 15 and 16, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, With roots in Texas dating back to 1948, Texas |
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SkillsUSA currently serves nearly 15,500 student and professional |
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members through more than 1,000 chapters in public, trade, and |
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technical schools; a collaborative effort of educators, |
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representatives of the private sector, and government, the |
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organization integrates classroom and workplace training in order |
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to provide a sound foundation for future success; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas SkillsUSA seeks to develop students' |
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leadership and interpersonal skills, encourage problem-solving |
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ability and critical thinking, and instill solid work habits; the |
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program further strives to foster a sense of civic responsibility |
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and to enhance students' knowledge of government and the |
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legislative process; and |
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WHEREAS, Visiting the State Capitol today to embark on this |
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important effort are four students from Weslaco High School, Letty |
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Martinez, Larissa Castillo, Iris Cardona, and Elizabeth Toledo, and |
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two students from Weslaco East High School, Marina Diaz and Kenneth |
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Valenzuela; they are accompanied by their sponsors, educators |
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Beverly Anzaldua and Joseph Calvillo; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas SkillsUSA is playing a crucial role in |
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developing the full range of knowledge and abilities needed by |
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young Texans, and by participating in this outstanding |
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organization, the members of this Weslaco delegation are on the |
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road to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 16, 2009, as Texas SkillsUSA |
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Day at the State Capitol and honor all those involved with this |
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exceptional program for their efforts and hard work. |
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Martinez |
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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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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 450 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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