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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jessica Aquino of Laredo marked a significant |
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milestone in her life on May 11, 2013, when she graduated from Texas |
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A&M University; and |
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WHEREAS, Born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Jessica |
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Aquino is the daughter of Susana and Antonio Aquino; she attended |
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United High School in Laredo, participating in track, |
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cross-country, and soccer and taking part in several science fairs, |
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including national and international events in San Jose, |
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California, and Portland, Oregon; she was named a regional grand |
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champion at both and also was chosen for the Texas High School |
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Aerospace Scholars program; and |
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WHEREAS, Her achievements in science and her exceptional |
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grades earned Ms. Aquino a spot among the top 10 students in her |
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class and a Gates Millennium scholarship; this prestigious honor |
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covered her tuition all the way through her graduation from Texas |
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A&M University, where she has received a bachelor's degree in |
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architecture and a master's degree in engineering; and |
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WHEREAS, Jessica Aquino is a source of great pride to her |
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family and community, and she may indeed reflect on her academic |
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career with a sense of accomplishment and look forward to a future |
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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 Jessica Aquino on her graduation |
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from Texas A&M University and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
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continued 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. Aquino as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |