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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Erica Nguyen and Hejab Khan of The Colony High |
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School have been selected as delegates to the 2013 Texas Bluebonnet |
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Girls State session; and |
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WHEREAS, Established more than half a century ago by the |
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American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary, Girls State |
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provides participants the opportunity to gain knowledge about the |
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operation of our representative form of government by holding a |
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weeklong mock legislative session; and |
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WHEREAS, This worthwhile initiative teaches skills of |
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organization, advocacy, compromise, and persuasion that prepare |
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our state's youth to be the public and civic leaders of tomorrow; a |
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number of past attendees have gone on to inspire generations of |
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young women through their public service, including Governor Ann |
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Richards, Comptroller Carole Keeton Strayhorn, and Judge Bea Ann |
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Smith; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement in Bluebonnet Girls |
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State, Ms. Nguyen and Ms. Khan are representing their school and |
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community with distinction while receiving an invaluable |
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experience that will serve them well in their future endeavors; |
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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 Erica Nguyen and Hejab Khan of The |
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Colony High School on their selection as delegates of the 2013 Texas |
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Bluebonnet Girls State and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Ms. Nguyen and Ms. Khan as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Fallon |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2317 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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