Bill Text: TX HR239 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Joaquin Roman Rocha of the McAllen Independent School District on his performance in the Watermill Express/H-E-B Essay Writing Contest.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [HR239 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR239-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 239 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Joaquin Roman Rocha of the McAllen Independent | ||
| School District was recognized for his outstanding performance in | ||
| the Watermill Express/H-E-B Essay Writing Contest at a ceremony | ||
| held on December 15, 2016; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Established in 2005, the writing contest is held | ||
| each year in the Rio Grande Valley; the 2016 theme of "Healthy | ||
| Habits" prompted students to reflect on the importance of making | ||
| healthy choices and on ways to maintain those good habits for years | ||
| to come; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A fourth grader at Hendricks Elementary School, | ||
| Joaquin was one of 20 contest winners chosen from among the more | ||
| than 1,000 participants from elementary schools in the McAllen, | ||
| Hidalgo, and Valley View Independent School Districts; for his | ||
| original and thought-provoking essay, he was awarded a laptop | ||
| computer and a wireless printer; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By placing among the top students in the Watermill | ||
| Express/H-E-B Essay Writing Contest, Joaquin Rocha has | ||
| demonstrated great insight and ability, and he may indeed look | ||
| forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Joaquin Roman Rocha on earning | ||
| commendation in the Watermill Express/H-E-B Essay Writing Contest | ||
| and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be | ||
| it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Joaquin as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Longoria | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 239 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
