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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Bianca Porras of the Valentine Independent School |
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District was named the 2018 Texas History Day Teacher of the Year |
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for the Senior (High School) Division by the Texas State Historical |
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Association, and she has received the organization's DeBoe Award as |
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well; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, TSHA sponsors Texas History Day, an |
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affiliate of National History Day, to engage students in scholarly |
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exploration of the past; nearly 70,000 students across the state |
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choose topics related to the annual theme and conduct extensive |
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primary and secondary research at libraries, archives, museums, |
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historic sites, and other locations; they may create and present |
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original research papers, exhibits, performances, websites, or |
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documentaries, and the top projects may advance to regional, state, |
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or national competitions; and |
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WHEREAS, Bianca Porras was honored for her outstanding |
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efforts in supporting Texas History Day for more than a decade; she |
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promotes the study of history at all levels, and although her school |
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district is very small, she has made the best possible use of |
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available resources to allow her students to complete high-quality |
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projects; and |
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WHEREAS, A graduate of Valentine ISD, Ms. Porras |
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participated in Texas History Day when she was a student, and she |
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has worked tirelessly to share her enthusiasm and make the event |
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even more meaningful for the youth of her district; TSHA recognized |
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her enduring dedication to the program by also according her its |
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prestigious DeBoe Award; and |
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WHEREAS, While inspiring youngsters to develop a greater |
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interest in the people and events that have shaped our world, Bianca |
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Porras has also taught her students valuable research and |
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analytical skills that will serve them well in any subject, and this |
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statewide recognition of her contributions is a source of |
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tremendous pride to Valentine ISD; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Bianca Porras on her selection as a |
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2018 Texas History Day Teacher of the Year by the Texas State |
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Historical Association and on her receipt of the TSHA DeBoe Award |
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and that she be extended sincere best wishes for continued success; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Porras as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Nevárez |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1942 was adopted by the House on May |
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22, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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