Bill Text: TX HR951 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 951 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating educator Wendy Sierra of East View High School in Georgetown on being named a Fulbright-Hays Fellow.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR951 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR951-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 951



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Wendy Sierra has been named a Fulbright-Hays Fellow
	by the International Education Programs Service; and
	WHEREAS, An initiative of the U.S. Department of Education,
	IEPS works to meet the national needs for expertise and competence
	in foreign languages and area or international studies; included
	among its offerings is the Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program,
	which provides short-term study and travel seminars for U.S.
	educators in the social sciences and humanities for the purpose of
	improving their understanding and knowledge of the people and
	culture of other countries; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Sierra, a geography teacher at East View High
	School in Georgetown, was one of only 16 individuals chosen to
	participate in a five-week trip to India, which will include visits
	to religious sites in rural and urban areas; and
	WHEREAS, Wendy Sierra has demonstrated the passion,
	determination, and commitment that are the hallmarks of our best
	teachers, and her efforts have been fittingly recognized with the
	remarkable opportunity she has been given to further her own
	education; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Wendy Sierra on being named a
	Fulbright-Hays Fellow and extend to her sincere best wishes for
	continued success with her important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Sierra as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.

	Farney

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 951 was adopted by the House on March
	27, 2013, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House