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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Victoria Thomas has been named a 2014 Corpus Christi |
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Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in |
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recognition of her achievements in the Performing and Fine Arts |
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category; and |
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WHEREAS, The Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished |
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Scholars program was established to reward local students who have |
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demonstrated excellence in such areas as academics, athletics, |
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leadership, and community service; since its inception in 1988, |
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some 480 young men and women have been selected for this prestigious |
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honor, with the winners each receiving a stipend to assist with |
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college expenses; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Thomas ranks fifth out of her senior class of |
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246 at Tuloso-Midway High School, with a grade point average of |
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103.13; a talented writer, she also performs with the theater arts |
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program and competes on the mock trial and KEDT-TV Challenge teams |
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at Tuloso-Midway; after graduation, she plans on attending Baylor |
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University; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals |
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with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that |
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she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with |
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promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Victoria Thomas on her selection as |
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a 2014 Corpus Christi Calle |
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r-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished |
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Scholar 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. Thomas 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. 283 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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