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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Students from the Canton Junior High School Gifted |
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and Talented program are visiting the State Capitol on March 16, |
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2009; and |
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WHEREAS, These notable young Texans have proven themselves |
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scholastically exceptional by maintaining A averages, earning |
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nominations for the Junior National Young Leaders Conference in |
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Washington, D.C., and excelling in a variety of extracurricular |
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activities, including the student council, the Leo Club, and the |
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county spelling bee; moreover, under the direction of sponsor |
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Martakay Morgan, they have worked with elementary school students |
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on a number of worthy projects and have demonstrated a concern and |
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compassion for the greater community by raising money for the MDA |
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fund and the St. Jude's Hospital fund, and by collecting toys for |
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the Children's Medical Center of Dallas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Capitol is an ideal setting for students |
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to discover the rich heritage of the Lone Star State and to gain |
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insight into the workings of the state legislature, and it is a |
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pleasure to recognize the visiting members of the Canton Junior |
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High School community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby welcome Martakay Morgan and the Canton Junior |
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High School Gifted and Talented program and commend them on their |
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interest in state government; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Canton Junior High School delegation as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |