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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, A delegation from Willowridge High School in Houston |
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is visiting Austin on February 23, 2017, to celebrate Willowridge |
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High School Day at the State Capitol; and |
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WHEREAS, Part of the Fort Bend Independent School District, |
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Willowridge High serves neighborhoods in Houston, Pearland, and |
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other areas in Fort Bend County; under the expert guidance of |
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principal Thomas Graham, the dedicated faculty and staff lead the |
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education of some 1,300 students in 9th through 12th grade; and |
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WHEREAS, The school is known for its extracurricular |
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programs, in particular its Mighty Eagle Marching Band, which has |
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developed a reputation for excellence from its first place wins in |
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the MLK and All-American Battles of the Bands; led by directors |
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Ronald Thornton, Delcenia Hill, and Robert Jackson, the band has |
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performed at the Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl and participated in the |
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; moreover, the school's basketball |
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program is outstanding, and in 2001, it achieved the rare feat of |
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having two of its players, Daniel Ewing and T. J. Ford, named to the |
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McDonald's All-American Team; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to effectively addressing student needs, |
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Willowridge High School is helping area youth to succeed |
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academically and to realize their full potential, and in so doing, |
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it is building a solid foundation for the future; now, therefore, be |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2017, as Willowridge High |
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School Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in |
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attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful, memorable visit; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Reynolds |
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Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
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Zedler |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 449 was adopted by the House on February |
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23, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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