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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 485
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize members of the Girls' School of Austin fourth-grade |
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class, who are visiting the Capitol on March 27, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2002, the Girls' School of Austin |
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provides an academically challenging education for girls in |
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kindergarten through eighth grade; the school's mission is to |
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help students become confident young women who lead fulfilling |
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and intellectually vibrant lives; and |
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WHEREAS, Fourth graders at the Girls' School of Austin |
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learn about the mechanics of the different branches of Texas |
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government with an emphasis on the legislature; students study |
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the historical and contemporary role of women in state |
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government, and they write letters to legislators about issues |
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that most concern them; and |
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WHEREAS, Guided by their teacher, Rachel Lee, the members of |
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the fourth-grade class are Adanna Amalaha, Ella Kate Brotman, Ivy |
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Christie, Lila Cisneros-Wise, Willa Crocker, Elyse Daniels, |
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Adriana Davies, Isabella DiCarlo, Harper Freach, Emery Ledoux, |
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Mackenzie Lopez, Josie Mullan, Grace Philips, Sylvie Powell, Sonia |
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Randle, Brooklyn Rice, Ainsley Rudd, and Grace Schlegel; and |
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WHEREAS, Citizen participation is vital to a robust and |
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flourishing democracy, and through the study of engaged state |
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leaders and the governmental process, these outstanding young |
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women are learning how to make positive contributions to their |
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communities; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby welcome the fourth-grade class of the Girls' |
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School of Austin and extend to them best wishes for an enjoyable |
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and informative visit to the State Capitol; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the class as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on March 23, 2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |