Bill Text: TX SR296 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Samuel Eluemunoh for winning the state finals of the Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2021-04-22 - Reported enrolled [SR296 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SR296-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Samuel Eluemunoh, who won the 2021 state finals of the | ||
| Poetry Out Loud: National Recitation Contest; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This prestigious competition is a nationwide | ||
| project of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry | ||
| Foundation; organized in Texas by the Texas Commission on the | ||
| Arts, the contest helps high school students master public | ||
| speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their | ||
| literary heritage; this year's event featured renowned San | ||
| Antonio poet Naomi Shihab Nye as the master of ceremonies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Samuel Eluemunoh is a junior at Saint Mark's | ||
| School of Texas in Dallas; as state champion, he will receive a | ||
| $200 prize and the opportunity to represent Texas in the national | ||
| competition; in addition, Saint Mark's School of Texas will | ||
| receive $500 for the purchase of poetry books for the school's | ||
| library; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Samuel Eluemunoh is an exemplary young man, and he | ||
| can take great pride in the honor he has brought to his family, | ||
| his school, and his community; it is truly fitting that he | ||
| receive special recognition for his outstanding achievement; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Samuel Eluemunoh on his dedication | ||
| and skill and extend to him congratulations on winning the Poetry | ||
| Out Loud: National Recitation Contest state finals and best | ||
| wishes for success in the national competition; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on April 22, 2021. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
