Bill Text: TX HR581 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Nicki Rae Pena on her selection as a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-07 - Reported enrolled [HR581 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR581-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 581 |
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WHEREAS, Nicki Rae Pena has been named a 2016 Corpus Christi | ||
Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in the | ||
achiever category; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished | ||
Scholars program was established to reward local students who have | ||
demonstrated excellence in specific areas of achievement; since its | ||
inception in 1988, hundreds of young men and women have been | ||
selected for this prestigious honor, and each of the 2016 winners | ||
received a $1,000 scholarship to help fund their college studies; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, A senior at Robstown High School, Ms. Pena has | ||
overcome many hardships on the road to success, working part-time | ||
to help support her family while managing a challenging course | ||
load; she currently ranks 54th in her class of 142 students, and | ||
after high school, she plans to become the first person in her | ||
family to attend college; and | ||
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals | ||
with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that | ||
she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with | ||
promise; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Nicki Rae Pena on her selection as | ||
a 2016 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished | ||
Scholar and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued | ||
success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ms. Pena as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Herrero | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 581 was adopted by the House on March | ||
2, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||