Bill Text: TX HR236 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Austin Taylor of Rockwall High School on earning his second President's Volunteer Service Gold Award.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-22 - Reported enrolled [HR236 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR236-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 236 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Austin Taylor of Fate was awarded the President's | ||
| Volunteer Service Gold Award in August 2020, the second time he has | ||
| received this prestigious accolade; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The President's Volunteer Service Award recognizes | ||
| individuals who have given generously of their time and talents to | ||
| improve their communities and enhance the quality of life for their | ||
| fellow citizens; to earn the gold level award, recipients must | ||
| perform more than 250 hours of service within a 12-month period; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A junior at Rockwall High School, Mr. Taylor has | ||
| distinguished himself by volunteering 885 hours over the past three | ||
| years; he has already been presented with two presidential service | ||
| awards and has qualified for a third; in addition to his involvement | ||
| with such philanthropic groups as Lone Star CASA, Rainbow Room, | ||
| Bikes for Tykes, and North Texas Giving Day, he has demonstrated | ||
| exceptional dedication to STEM education and the nonprofit | ||
| organization FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & | ||
| Technology); and | ||
| WHEREAS, The founder of both a FIRST LEGO League team for | ||
| elementary students and a FIRST Tech Challenge team for middle | ||
| school students, Mr. Taylor teaches robotics skills, leads | ||
| practices, and accompanies the young competitors to FIRST events; | ||
| moreover, he has met with both state and federal legislators to | ||
| advocate for STEM funding and awareness for Title I schools, | ||
| recognition of STEM Gals Day, and the passage of the Christa | ||
| McAuliffe Commemorative Coin Act of 2019, which will help fund | ||
| FIRST programs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Terry and Danna Taylor, Austin Taylor is | ||
| an officer for Rockwall High's FIRST Robotics Competition Team 1296 | ||
| - Full Metal Jackets; he serves as a student ambassador and holds | ||
| certifications in OSHA and CPR procedures to fulfill official | ||
| duties at FIRST events; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Austin Taylor's remarkable initiative and | ||
| dedication have earned him the respect and admiration of his family | ||
| and community, and he is truly deserving of special recognition; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Austin Taylor on receiving his | ||
| second President's Volunteer Service Gold Award and extend to him | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Taylor as expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Holland | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 236 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
