H.R. No. 567
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Alexandra Eilish Brazell has been named a 2016
  Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished
  Scholar in the achiever category; and
         WHEREAS, The Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished
  Scholars program was established to reward local students who have
  demonstrated excellence in specific areas of achievement; since its
  inception in 1988, hundreds of young men and women have been
  selected for this prestigious honor, and each of the 2016 winners
  received a $1,000 scholarship to help fund their college studies;
  and
         WHEREAS, A senior at Veterans Memorial High School,
  Eilish Brazell has overcome numerous hardships on the path to
  attaining a 4.06 grade point average, which ranks her 11th in a
  class of 304 students; in addition to keeping up with a challenging
  curriculum that includes AP course work, she is a member of the
  student council as well as the National Honor Society; after
  graduation, she is considering majoring in English during college;
  and
         WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals
  with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that
  she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with
  promise; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Eilish Brazell on her selection as
  a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished
  Scholar and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
  success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Brazell as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Herrero
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 567 was adopted by the House on March
  2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House