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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, visited the |
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State Capitol on February 18, 2013; 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 in students |
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leadership and interpersonal skills, problem-solving and critical |
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thinking abilities, and solid work habits; the program further |
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strives to foster in young people a sense of civic responsibility |
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and to increase their understanding of government and the |
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legislative process; and |
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WHEREAS, Taking part in the Texas SkillsUSA 2013 Legislative |
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Day activities were Weslaco High School students Alabama Jaramillo, |
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Amirany Valdez, Megan Gomez, Joanna Tapia, and Natalie Martinez and |
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Weslaco East High School students Gabrielle Rios, Angelicia |
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Rodriguez, Diana Perez, Roxana Candanoza, and Claudia Rincon; the |
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students were accompanied by advisors Joseph Calvillo, Kaitlin |
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Hovda, and Mario Palacios; and |
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WHEREAS, Texas SkillsUSA is playing a significant role in |
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developing the full range of knowledge and abilities needed by |
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young Texans to become productive, engaged citizens, and it is a |
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pleasure to recognize the members of the group for their dedication |
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and interest; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend the students and advisors from Weslaco |
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and Weslaco East High Schools for participating in Texas SkillsUSA |
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Day at the State Capitol and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |