H.R. No. 1373
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved
  recognition when Carla M. Rodriguez was named a University of Texas
  at El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2021; and
         WHEREAS, Presented by the UTEP Alumni Association, the award
  recognizes the university's most promising graduating or recently
  graduated seniors; honorees are chosen on the basis of multiple
  criteria, including academic achievement, involvement, leadership,
  and service, both in the community and on campus; and
         WHEREAS, The first woman in her family to obtain an
  undergraduate degree, Ms. Rodriguez studied organizational and
  corporate communication at UTEP; during her college career, she has
  distinguished herself by making the dean's list, and she has
  balanced a challenging academic course load with work and speech
  and debate competitions, advancing to the semifinals at the Pi
  Kappa Delta National Tournament and the finals at the International
  Forensics Association tournament; she has received scholarships
  from the Women's Fund of El Paso, the Houston Endowment Fund, and
  the Public Leadership Education Network; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Rodriguez is a teaching assistant for the
  Department of Teacher Education, and she has participated in such
  organizations as the Campus Vote Project, the Creative Writing
  Society, and the Texas Rising campus chapter; she plans to pursue
  graduate work in legal studies and international law and then to
  attend law school; ultimately, she hopes to embark on a career as a
  communications director and policy advisor in federal government or
  with a governmental nonprofit; and
         WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all
  her endeavors, Carla M. Rodriguez has built a strong foundation for
  continued achievement, and she is indeed deserving of this
  prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Carla M. Rodriguez on her receipt
  of a 2021 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association and
  extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Ortega
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1373 was adopted by the House on May
  26, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House