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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 116
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WHEREAS, Andrea Miranda Paez of United South High School |
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has been named the 2016-2017 Laredo Sector Youth of the Year by |
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the United States Border Patrol; and |
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WHEREAS, The daughter of Raymundo Miranda and America |
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Paez-Miranda, Andrea Miranda Paez is a member of the United South |
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Class of 2017; during her high school career, she has distinguished |
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herself through her involvement in the Academy of Global Business |
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and Advanced Technology magnet program, and she is a member of |
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the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, |
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and LULAC Youth; in addition, she has played for the varsity |
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tennis team and participated in University Interscholastic |
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League academic competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community, Andrea Miranda Paez has |
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completed more than 1,100 hours of service as an intern with the |
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City of Laredo accounts payable division and as a volunteer with |
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such worthwhile causes as the Sister Cities Festival, the Laredo |
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Tennis Association youth tennis camp, and Sacred Heart Children's |
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Home; and |
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WHEREAS, This bright young Texan plans to earn a degree in |
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biomedical science from Texas A&M University before going on to |
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attend medical school; she intends to pursue a career as an |
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oncologist and hopes to eventually return to Laredo to open a |
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cancer research and treatment center; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her dedicated efforts in all her endeavors, |
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Andrea Miranda Paez has built a strong foundation for success, |
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and she is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Andrea |
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Miranda Paez on her selection as the 2016-2017 Laredo Sector |
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Border Patrol Youth of the Year and extend to her sincere best |
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wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for her |
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as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on August 10, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |