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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Zapata High School senior Lizbeth Martinez has been |
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named the 2010-2011 Youth of the Year by the U.S. Border Patrol; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Hervey and Maria Martinez, this |
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outstanding young Texan has demonstrated great initiative |
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throughout her high school career; she is a member of the National |
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Honor Society and the student council, and she has received |
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national recognition as a result of her participation in Zapata's |
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Mariachi Halcon program; moreover, she has excelled at her studies, |
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earning "commended performance" on her TAKS exams; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Martinez has also brought her characteristic |
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enthusiasm and drive to her community work, serving as a volunteer |
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with the public library, the Boys and Girls Club, Operation Lone |
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Star, and St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; after graduation, |
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she plans to study computer engineering at The University of |
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Texas--Pan American; and |
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WHEREAS, Lizbeth Martinez can reflect with pride on her |
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academic record, extracurricular achievements, and contributions |
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to her community, and she may indeed look with anticipation toward a |
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promising future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lizbeth Martinez on her selection |
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as the U.S. Border Patrol Youth of the Year for 2010-2011 and extend |
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to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |