H.R. No. 449
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, A delegation from Willowridge High School in Houston
  is visiting Austin on February 23, 2017, to celebrate Willowridge
  High School Day at the State Capitol; and
         WHEREAS, Part of the Fort Bend Independent School District,
  Willowridge High serves neighborhoods in Houston, Pearland, and
  other areas in Fort Bend County; under the expert guidance of
  principal Thomas Graham, the dedicated faculty and staff lead the
  education of some 1,300 students in 9th through 12th grade; and
         WHEREAS, The school is known for its extracurricular
  programs, in particular its Mighty Eagle Marching Band, which has
  developed a reputation for excellence from its first place wins in
  the MLK and All-American Battles of the Bands; led by directors
  Ronald Thornton, Delcenia Hill, and Robert Jackson, the band has
  performed at the Rose Bowl and Orange Bowl and participated in the
  Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade; moreover, the school's basketball
  program is outstanding, and in 2001, it achieved the rare feat of
  having two of its players, Daniel Ewing and T. J. Ford, named to the
  McDonald's All-American Team; and
         WHEREAS, Committed to effectively addressing student needs,
  Willowridge High School is helping area youth to succeed
  academically and to realize their full potential, and in so doing,
  it is building a solid foundation for the future; now, therefore, be
  it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby recognize February 23, 2017, as Willowridge High
  School Day at the State Capitol and extend to all those in
  attendance sincere best wishes for a meaningful, memorable visit;
  and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the school as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Reynolds
 
 
Straus Goldman Oliverson
 
Allen Gonzales of Williamson Ortega
 
Alonzo González of El Paso Paddie
 
Alvarado Gooden Parker
 
Anchia Guerra Paul
 
Anderson of Dallas Guillen Perez
 
Anderson of McLennan Gutierrez Phelan
 
Arévalo Hefner Phillips
 
Ashby Hernandez Pickett
 
Bailes Herrero Price
 
Bell Hinojosa Raney
 
Bernal Holland Raymond
 
Biedermann Howard Reynolds
 
Blanco Huberty Rinaldi
 
Bohac Hunter Roberts
 
Bonnen of Brazoria Isaac Rodriguez of Bexar
 
Bonnen of Galveston Israel Rodriguez of Travis
 
Burkett Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burns Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Burrows Kacal Sanford
 
Button Keough Schaefer
 
Cain King of Hemphill Schofield
 
Canales King of Parker Schubert
 
Capriglione King of Uvalde Shaheen
 
Clardy Klick Sheffield
 
Coleman Koop Shine
 
Collier Krause Simmons
 
Cook Kuempel Smithee
 
Cortez Lambert Springer
 
Cosper Landgraf Stephenson
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Craddick Lang Stickland
 
Cyrier Larson Stucky
 
Dale Laubenberg Swanson
 
Darby Leach Thierry
 
Davis of Dallas Longoria Thompson of Brazoria
 
Davis of Harris Lozano Thompson of Harris
 
Dean Lucio III Tinderholt
 
Deshotel Martinez Turner
 
Dukes Metcalf Uresti
 
Dutton Meyer VanDeaver
 
Elkins Miller Villalba
 
Faircloth Minjarez Vo
 
Fallon Moody Walle
 
Farrar Morrison White
 
Flynn Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
 
Frank Murphy Workman
 
Frullo Murr Wray
 
Geren Neave Wu
 
Gervin-Hawkins Nevárez Zedler
 
Giddings Oliveira Zerwas
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 449 was adopted by the House on February
  23, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House