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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Andrea Miranda Paez of United South High School has |
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been named the 2016-2017 Laredo Sector Youth of the Year by the U.S. |
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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 the |
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National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, and |
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LULAC Youth; in addition, she has played for the varsity tennis team |
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and participated in University Interscholastic League academic |
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competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, Active in her community, Ms. 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 cancer |
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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, and |
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she is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; 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 congratulate Andrea Miranda Paez on her |
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selection as the 2016-2017 Laredo Sector Border Patrol Youth of the |
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Year and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; 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 Ms. Miranda Paez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2623 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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