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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Veda Travis of NYOS Charter School in Austin earned |
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great distinction by turning in an exceptional performance at the |
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Educators Rising 2021 National Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, Educators Rising is a student-led grassroots |
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movement with chapters in every state; by coordinating efforts with |
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state departments of education and local organizations, the |
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initiative is cultivating a new generation of diverse and highly |
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motivated educators by guiding youth toward careers in teaching; in |
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the Lone Star State, Educators Rising is affiliated with the Texas |
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Association of Future Educators, a nonprofit created in 1984 that |
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assists middle school and high school pupils in exploring the |
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teaching profession; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining students from around the country at the |
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national conference, Veda Travis placed second in Exploring |
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Non-Core Subject Teaching Careers; this gifted young Texan has |
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benefited from the guidance of teacher leader/advisor Nekeida |
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Pierce; and |
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WHEREAS, Veda Travis has demonstrated exemplary skill and |
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discipline in preparing for a career in education and may look ahead |
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to a future that is bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Veda Travis on |
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an outstanding performance at the Educators Rising 2021 National |
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Conference and extend sincere best wishes to this dedicated student |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Veda Travis as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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González of El Paso |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 216 was adopted by the House on |
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October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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