87R26380 CJM-D
 
  By: Ortega H.R. No. 1378
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved
  recognition when Jessica Marie Martinez 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, While pursing a degree in political science at UTEP,
  Ms. Martinez has skillfully balanced the demanding course load with
  her job as a nurse, and her hard work has earned her the Diana
  Natalicio Endowed Scholarship; she has also taken an active role in
  her campus community, serving as president of the Student
  Government Association for two years; her plans for the future
  include practicing law, shaping public policy, and eventually
  running for office; and
         WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all
  her endeavors, Jessica Martinez 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 Jessica Marie Martinez 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. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.