H.R. No. 2044

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Taylor "Missy" Horne of Bay City is graduating from
	the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on May 25, 2019, and this
	occasion truly merits special recognition; and
	WHEREAS, During her four years at West Point, Ms. Horne
	studied a pre-med curriculum, majoring in life science, and she
	made the dean's list for seven semesters; she served as a cadet
	basic training squad leader, a battalion assistant S3, and a
	company administration officer; she was also a member of West
	Point's Dance Team and Martial Arts Team and director of the Cadet
	Gospel Choir, among other activities; and
	WHEREAS, This talented young woman is one of 34 African
	American women to graduate this year, the largest cohort of black
	women in the academy's history; like all her classmates, Ms. Horne
	is graduating with a commission as a second lieutenant in the
	U.S. Army; and
	WHEREAS, Before attending West Point, Ms. Horne was a star
	student at Bay City High School, where she was junior and senior
	class president and president of the student council, president of
	the National Honor Society, and a member of the National Academy of
	Future Physicians and Medical Scientists, as well as a section
	leader in the marching band and a varsity cheerleader; she
	graduated in 2015 in the top five percent of her class; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Horne has also found time to give back to the
	community; in Bay City, she was a member of the United Way Junior
	Board, the board of the Matagorda County Junior Livestock Show and
	Auction, and a participant in the Relay for Life for four years
	running; at West Point, she was active with the Hudson Valley
	Special Olympics and Hope for Haiti; and
	WHEREAS, Missy Horne has demonstrated an exemplary
	commitment to the pursuit of excellence throughout her educational
	career, and with her graduation from West Point, she joins an elite
	group of men and women who are exceptionally qualified to provide
	leadership in this nation's armed forces; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Taylor "Missy" Horne on her
	graduation from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point 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. Horne as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Bonnen of Brazoria
	Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble
	Allen Guillen Oliverson
	Allison Gutierrez Ortega
	Anchia Harless Pacheco
	Anderson Harris Paddie
	Ashby Hefner Parker
	Bailes Hernandez Patterson
	Beckley Herrero Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan
	Bernal Howard Price
	Biedermann Huberty Ramos
	Blanco Hunter Raney
	Bohac Israel Raymond
	Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds
	Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez
	Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Bucy Kacal Rose
	Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal
	Burrows King of Parker Sanford
	Button King of Uvalde Schaefer
	Cain Klick Shaheen
	Calanni Krause Sheffield
	Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr.
	Capriglione Lambert Shine
	Clardy Landgraf Smith
	Cole Lang Smithee
	Coleman Larson Springer
	Collier Leach Stephenson
	Cortez Leman Stickland
	Craddick Longoria Stucky
	Cyrier Lopez Swanson
	Darby Lozano Talarico
	Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry
	Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris
	Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt
	Dominguez Meyer Toth
	Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas
	Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant
	Fierro Miller VanDeaver
	Flynn Minjarez Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morales White
	Geren Morrison Wilson
	Gervin-Hawkins Muñoz, Jr. Wray
	Goldman Murphy Wu
	González of Dallas Murr Zedler
	González of El Paso Neave Zerwas
	Goodwin Nevárez Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2044 was adopted by the House on May 23,
	2019, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House