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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, |
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Harlee Lanier, a student at Judson Early College |
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Academy in Live Oak, qualified to compete in the state final of the |
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Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest; and |
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WHEREAS, Sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and |
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the Poetry Foundation, the Poetry Out Loud contest encourages |
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students to master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, |
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and learn about their literary heritage by memorizing and reciting |
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poetry; the competition has grown every year since its inception in |
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2006, and more than 365,000 young people participated in it in |
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2011-2012; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Lanier was one of only 18 Texas students who |
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earned the privilege to compete for the state title; the event, |
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hosted by the Texas Commission on the Arts, took place on February |
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23, 2013, at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin and |
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was hosted by award-winning poet Naomi Shihab Nye; and |
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WHEREAS, In her advancement to the state level of Poetry Out |
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Loud, Harlee Lanier demonstrated talent, poise, and exceptional |
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dedication, and she may indeed reflect with pride on her notable |
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accomplishment; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Harlee Lanier on her participation |
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in the state final of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation |
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Contest and extend to her 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 Ms. Lanier as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Gutierrez |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1115 was adopted by the House on April |
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10, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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