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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The seventh-grade language arts class of Martin |
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Middle School in Corpus Christi is hosting the unveiling of a bronze |
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bust honoring the late Enrique "Kiki" Camarena on March 26, 2013; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through the school's Inquiries of Change program, |
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students in the class read a variety of publications about history |
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and current events; they were particularly inspired by learning |
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about the origins of Red Ribbon Week, a nationwide drug awareness |
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program founded in tribute to Mr. Camarena, an agent in the Drug |
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Enforcement Administration who was killed in the line of duty in |
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1985; and |
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WHEREAS, Class members decided to purchase a bust of Mr. |
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Camarena to celebrate his contributions and the positive impact of |
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Red Ribbon Week; under the guidance of their teachers, Jessica |
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Almaraz and Mary Mora, they wrote to local businesses seeking |
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donations, and they have held fund-raisers for the project as well; |
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they have succeeded in their efforts, and Mika Camarena, Mr. |
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Camarena's widow, is being flown in from California to attend the |
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ceremony; and |
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WHEREAS, These dynamic young Texans have demonstrated a |
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commendable interest in the people and events that shape the world |
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around them, and their exceptional dedication to a worthy cause |
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sets an example to which others may aspire; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the seventh-grade language arts class at |
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Martin Middle School for its civic engagement and extend to the |
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students and their teachers sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the class as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1058 was adopted by the House on March |
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20, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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