Bill Text: TX HR975 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating Lamar Academy students Juan Pablo Flanagan, Sabrina Benitez, and Sofia Escobar on having their science experiment selected for the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program Mission 9.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR975 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR975-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 975

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A science experiment created by three students from
Lamar Academy in McAllen was launched into space aboard the Dragon
spacecraft on February 19, 2017, from the Kennedy Space Center in
Florida; and
WHEREAS, For the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program
Mission 9, seniors Sabrina Benitez, Sofia Escobar, and Juan Pablo
Flanagan designed an experiment to determine if tomatoes can be
grown on Mars; inspired by the recent discovery of water on the
planet, the experiment will test whether or not the soil, which is
thought to contain high levels of toxic magnesium perchlorate, can
sustain food growth; and
WHEREAS, The students began working on their innovative
project in 2015, and theirs is among only 21 proposed experiments
chosen to be performed on the International Space Station; these
bright young Texans also received the opportunity to present their
proposal at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in
Washington, D.C., during the SSEP National Conference in June 2016;
and
WHEREAS, Through their ingenuity, creativity, and insight,
Ms. Benitez, Ms. Escobar, and Mr. Flanagan have brought great
credit to themselves and to their school, and they are indeed worthy
of recognition for this notable achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sabrina Benitez, Sofia Escobar,
and Juan Pablo Flanagan on having their experiment flown to space
with the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program Mission 9 and
extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for Ms. Benitez, Ms. Escobar, and Mr. Flanagan as an expression of
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.
Canales
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 975 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House