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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Albert Duran, a senior at Earl Warren High School in |
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San Antonio, has enlisted in the United States Navy, and his |
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experiences during the enlistment process have helped inspire the |
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filing of Senate Bill 1152 during the 85th Texas Legislature; and |
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WHEREAS, Determined to serve his nation after he graduates, |
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Mr. Duran took time off from school to take the oath of enlistment |
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and to complete other requirements; these absences were counted |
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against his attendance record, as Texas law does not permit missing |
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school for such a purpose, even though high school students are |
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allowed up to two days of absences to visit college campuses; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Duran's story gained the attention of Texas |
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State Senator José Menéndez, who subsequently introduced S.B. 1152 |
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to address the issue; the legislation would allow students 17 years |
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of age or older to miss up to four days of school for the purpose of |
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pursuing enlistment in a branch of the U.S. armed services or the |
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Texas National Guard; in support of the bill, Mr. Duran traveled to |
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the State Capitol on March 8, 2017, to testify before the Senate |
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Committee on Veteran Affairs and Border Security; and |
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WHEREAS, Albert Duran is the son of Ernesto and Sabrena |
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Duran; in choosing to join the armed forces, he is following in the |
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footsteps of his father, who has proudly served as a member of the |
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U.S. Army; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable young Texan has demonstrated an |
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exceptional commitment not only to defending his country but also |
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to assisting other students considering military careers, and he is |
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truly deserving of special recognition for his efforts; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Albert Duran for enlisting in the U.S. |
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Navy and for his part in inspiring Texas Senate Bill 1152; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Duran as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |