H.R. No. 208

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Ana Rodriguez was crowned Miss Texas USA 2011 at a
	pageant held in Houston on September 5, 2010; and
	WHEREAS, A Laredo native, Ms. Rodriguez graduated from United
	High School and earned her bachelor's degree at Concordia
	University Texas, where she majored in communication and played on
	the Tornados volleyball team; in 2009 she was named the
	university's Communication Student of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, This lovely and accomplished young woman has
	experienced great success in pageant competitions and has held many
	titles; she won her current crown while competing as Miss Central
	Laredo, and she represented the Laredo area in previous pageants as
	Miss Laredo 2006, Miss Webb County 2007, and Miss Port Laredo 2008;
	as Miss Central Texas 2009, she was first runner-up in the Miss
	Texas USA 2010 pageant; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Rodriguez brings great enthusiasm and
	commitment to working with young children, and she is interested in
	using her platform as Miss Texas USA to help those in need obtain
	the care and resources that will provide them with a better start in
	life; and
	WHEREAS, Possessed of exceptional poise and determination,
	Ana Rodriguez has gained the admiration of countless people in
	every sphere of her life, and she will serve as an excellent
	ambassador for the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Ana Rodriguez on her selection as
	Miss Texas USA 2011 and extend to her best wishes for continued
	success in all her endeavors; 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.
	Raymond
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 208 was adopted by the House on
	February 24, 2011, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House