Bill Text: TX HR935 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring Maria Alexandra Adams of Keller High School for her accomplishments.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR935 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR935-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 935 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Maria Alexandra Adams, a senior at Keller High | ||
| School, has greatly distinguished herself through her gifts as an | ||
| artist; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Although she was born without hands, Ms. Adams | ||
| learned to draw and paint using only her elbows, and her artistic | ||
| talent became clear when she was in elementary school; her painting | ||
| of a house was selected by the Hudson Foundation for display in | ||
| their offices for all to enjoy for a year; more recently, she | ||
| received the highest grade at the Texas Art Education Association | ||
| Visual Arts Scholastic Event for her picture of a chessboard with | ||
| two sides, one with traditional chess pieces and the other with | ||
| objects representing her childhood; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Adams was born near Penza in Russia and spent | ||
| her first seven years in an orphanage for children with | ||
| disabilities; with the assistance of Alexandra Goode of | ||
| International Guardian Angels Outreach, she was brought to the | ||
| United States for better medical care; she was adopted by the Adams | ||
| family and has since thrived as a Texan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A good student, Ms. Adams has impressed her teachers | ||
| with her kindness, consideration, and sense of humor, as well as her | ||
| academic achievement; she is involved in the Astronomy Club and the | ||
| National Art Honor Society, and she plans to study art, math, and | ||
| science in college; in addition, she is active in her church youth | ||
| group and participates in biannual mission trips to Mexico; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Maria Adams has inspired innumerable people through | ||
| her artistic vision and determination to overcome challenges and | ||
| pursue her dreams, and she 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 honor Maria Alexandra Adams for her | ||
| accomplishments 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 Ms. Adams as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Capriglione | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 935 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
