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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Maria Angeles, a student at Socorro High School, has |
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been selected to take part in Subiendo: The Academy for Rising |
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Leaders, taking place at The University of Texas at Austin from June |
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14 to 18, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, A summer program administered by the McCombs School |
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of Business, Subiendo is designed to prepare the next generation of |
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leaders to address the needs of our state and nation; during the |
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five-day event, students participate in role-playing scenarios |
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that challenge them to develop solutions for issues related to |
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health care, education, energy, and the environment; they are also |
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introduced to leaders from a broad range of fields and professions |
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and are given a mentor to assist them with navigating their higher |
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education options; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Angeles is one of approximately 80 promising |
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young people from across the state who have been chosen to attend |
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the academy in 2015; applicants are evaluated on such criteria as |
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their academic record and leadership qualities, and they are |
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required to submit essays that measure their perseverance and |
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critical thinking ability; and |
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WHEREAS, Subiendo provides young Texans with an opportunity |
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to gain skills, knowledge, and experience that will be of immense |
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value to them in the years to come, and Maria Angeles may indeed |
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take pride in her admission to this prestigious program; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Maria Angeles on her acceptance to |
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Subiendo: The Academy for Rising Leaders and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for 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. Angeles as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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González |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 3192 was adopted by the House on May |
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30, 2015, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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