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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rebecca Robinson of Buffalo has represented the Lone |
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Star State with distinction during her reign as Miss Texas 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Texas A&M University, Ms. Robinson |
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studied internationally at Universidad de Salamanca and earned a |
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number of honors during her undergraduate career, including a |
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Go-Texan Scholarship, an American Character and Citizenship Award, |
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and an International Foreign Language Award in Spanish; and |
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WHEREAS, She has given back to her community through her work |
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as president of the Texas Saints volunteer organization, as a |
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bilingual literacy tutor, as the director of partnership projects |
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with Boys & Girls Club of America, and as a caregiver at Phoebe's |
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Home for battered families; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Robinson has also worked to build bridges |
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through bilingual education; in addition to emphasizing this goal |
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with her platform, Viva Texas!, she hopes to teach English abroad; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of exceptional ability and determination, |
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Rebecca Robinson gained the admiration of countless people with her |
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success at the 2008 Miss Texas Pageant, and she is a most deserving |
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winner of this notable title; 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 Rebecca Robinson on being named |
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Miss Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Robinson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |