Bill Text: TX HR141 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Austin Holloway, salutatorian of the Class of 2013 at Borger High School.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-28 - Reported enrolled [HR141 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR141-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 141 |
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WHEREAS, Austin Holloway graduated as the salutatorian of the | ||
senior class of Borger High School on May 31, 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, Earning the title of salutatorian requires not only | ||
intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the | ||
highest academic standards; to attain this coveted distinction, | ||
Mr. Holloway demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range | ||
of subjects, and the rewards of the countless hours he has devoted | ||
to his studies are myriad; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of Cappy and Terry Holloway, Mr. Holloway | ||
has distinguished himself as a member of the Borger High School | ||
Band, with which he performed on the xylophone and baritone, and as | ||
a keyboard player in the school jazz band; he is likewise acclaimed | ||
for his skill on the piano, his instrument of choice, and has held a | ||
six-year membership in the Music Notes Studio; his talent as a | ||
pianist has taken him to a number of events, including a recent | ||
statewide competition held in Austin and a senior recital at Frank | ||
Phillips College; and | ||
WHEREAS, A high achiever in scholastic pursuits as well, | ||
Mr. Holloway is a member of the National Honor Society and has | ||
received a letter of commendation from the National Merit | ||
Scholarship Corporation; each year, he has ranked among the top 10 | ||
students in his class, and he has competed in UIL Math and | ||
Calculator, managing first-place showings at the district level in | ||
both events; he was awarded a presidential scholarship to Austin | ||
College in Sherman and plans to seek a degree in math with a minor in | ||
music; and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout his academic career, Austin Holloway has | ||
earned the respect and admiration of his teachers and classmates | ||
alike, and his exceptional scholastic ability, hard work, and | ||
commitment to excellence have opened the way to limitless | ||
opportunities for this remarkable young Texan; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Austin | ||
Holloway, salutatorian of the Borger High School Class of 2013, and | ||
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success as he begins | ||
the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Holloway as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Price | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 141 was adopted by the House on June | ||
25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||