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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ola Abbas Saleh of Richardson has been chosen to |
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receive a 2013 Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Saleh, who will graduate from Richardson High |
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School this spring and attend college in the fall, was recognized |
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for her achievements at a special banquet in Austin on February 25, |
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2013; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas Legislative Black Caucus was established |
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in 1973 to address issues of concern to the state's African American |
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community; each biennium, the group awards scholarships to |
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exceptional high school students from across the state; and |
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WHEREAS, A truly deserving recipient, Ms. Saleh is vice |
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president of her school's National Honor Society chapter and |
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secretary of the National Technical Honor Society; moreover, this |
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dynamic young Texan is involved in the Interact Spanish Club, the |
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Health Occupations Students of America, and the Advancement Via |
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Individual Determination program, and she volunteers with a local |
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animal shelter, homeless program, and senior center and at her |
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mosque; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Saleh has demonstrated impressive determination |
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and perseverance in the pursuit of her goals, and she may indeed |
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look forward to a future bright with promise; 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 Ola Abbas Saleh on her receipt of a |
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Texas Legislative Black Caucus scholarship and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; |
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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. Saleh as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Carter |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1612 was adopted by the House on May |
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1, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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