H.R. No. 1422
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Members of the Silsbee High School band have
  qualified to participate in the University Interscholastic League
  Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest in May 2015; and
         WHEREAS, To advance to this prestigious competition,
  students must earn a "superior" rating at the regional level for
  performing a memorized Class I solo or a Class I piece with a small
  ensemble; and
         WHEREAS, This year, 19 Fighting Tiger band members received
  first division ratings and collected a total of 36 gold medals;
  these students include Eric Arlan, Kristi Barnes, Jessica Barnett,
  Kayla Coffey, Dillon Costlow, Carly Czerwinski, Jakob Duke, Kristen
  Key, Jessica LeFloor, Colton Martin, Sable Prater, Keith Ruggles,
  Colin Scott, Alex Taylor, Austin Taylor, Megan Taylor, Tevin
  Walker, John Watters, and Hunter Wood; and
         WHEREAS, This notable feat is the culmination of countless
  hours of practice and an unwavering dedication to excellence, and
  these fine young Texans may indeed take justifiable pride in their
  accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Silsbee High
  School band on advancing to the UIL 2015 Texas State Solo and
  Ensemble Contest and extend to each student sincere best wishes for
  continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the band as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  White of Tyler
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1422 was adopted by the House on April
  16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House