Bill Text: TX HR99 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Amanda Coots on her recognition as a Distinguished Alumna of Temple ISD by the Temple Education Foundation.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-10-17 - Reported enrolled [HR99 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR99-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 99 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Amanda Coots is being recognized as a Distinguished | ||
| Alumna of the Temple Independent School District at the annual | ||
| awards dinner of the Temple Education Foundation on October 21, | ||
| 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each autumn, the TEF awards gala raises funds for | ||
| student scholarships and innovative teaching grants; the event also | ||
| offers an opportunity for the foundation to honor distinguished | ||
| alumni who have gone on to successful careers; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Amanda Coots graduated in the top five of her class | ||
| at Temple High School in 2001, and she went on to earn her | ||
| bachelor's and master's degrees in computer engineering from Texas | ||
| A&M University; during her studies, she began working for NASA as a | ||
| cooperative education student, and in 2007, she joined the space | ||
| agency full time; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Today, this dynamic woman is a flight controller and | ||
| instructor for the International Space Station, and she and her | ||
| team also plan, train, and assist flying operations for the Orion | ||
| spacecraft, manned commercial vehicles, and the Lunar Gateway | ||
| project; in addition, she is helping to inspire and educate the next | ||
| generation of scientists and engineers as a board member of Texas | ||
| Odyssey, which sponsors a creative problem-solving competition for | ||
| students; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A proud daughter of Temple, Amanda Coots has built | ||
| upon the strong educational foundation she received in the | ||
| community's schools to pursue an impressive and fulfilling career, | ||
| and she is a worthy recipient of this prestigious award; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Amanda Coots | ||
| on her recognition as a Distinguished Alumna of the Temple | ||
| Independent School District 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. Coots as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Shine | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 99 was adopted by the House on October | ||
| 14, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
