Bill Text: TX HR2358 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Ashley Williams on placing second at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2011-05-31 - Reported enrolled [HR2358 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR2358-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 2358

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Ashley Williams, a seventh-grader at the Girls and
Boys Preparatory Academy in Houston, won second place honors at the
inaugural African American National Spelling Bee Championships on
May 14, 2011, in Houston; and
WHEREAS, The goal of the African American National Spelling
Bee Championships is to improve the spelling skills of African
American middle school students, which in turn helps them to raise
their reading level and expand their vocabulary; by preparing for
the spelling bee, young people develop confidence and discipline,
traits that are necessary to excel academically; and
WHEREAS, Students from across Houston competed in two rounds
of spelling bees for the opportunity to go to the main event; after
advancing through the regional competition, Ashley Williams came in
second place at the championships, and she was sponsored for the
contest by her teacher, Brenda Upton; and
WHEREAS, This notable young Texan has distinguished herself
with her hard work, determination, and poise under pressure, and
she may indeed look forward to a future that is bright with promise;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Ashley Williams on placing second
at the African American National Spelling Bee Championships and
extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and
happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ashley Williams as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Elkins
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
Allen Gooden Murphy
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
Aycock Harless Parker
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
Berman Hartnett Paxton
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
Branch Hochberg Phillips
Brown Hopson Pickett
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
Button Huberty Quintanilla
Cain Hughes Raymond
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
Carter Isaac Riddle
Castro Jackson Ritter
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
Christian Keffer Schwertner
Coleman King of Parker Scott
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
Deshotel Lavender Strama
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
Dutton Lozano Thompson
Eiland Lucio III Torres
Eissler Lyne Truitt
Elkins Madden Turner
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
Farrar Margo Villarreal
Fletcher Marquez Vo
Flynn Martinez Walle
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
Gallego McClendon White
Garza Menendez Woolley
Geren Miles Workman
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2358 was adopted by the House on May 26,
2011, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House