SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 689
	WHEREAS, The John Tyler High School ethics bowl team
	competed in the National High School Ethics Bowl Finals held at the
	University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill April 7-9, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, The National High School Ethics Bowl was
	established in 2012 through a partnership between the Parr Center
	for Ethics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and
	the Squire Family Foundation; several months before the regional
	Ethics Bowl contests, students are presented with a series of
	ethical and philosophical dilemmas; after preparing the cases,
	teams meet at competitions to be judged on the quality and depth
	of their reasoning, their ability to present coherent arguments
	and to take into account likely objections to them, and their
	ability to maintain a respectful tone while engaging in analysis
	and discussion; and
	WHEREAS, The Tyler squad reached the national contest for
	the first time in school history after emerging victorious at the
	regional meet in February; composed of seniors Tamia Williams,
	Avery Oliver, Anadja Jamison, and Jaela Wideman, the team
	benefited from the guidance of ethics department faculty members
	at The University of Texas at Tyler, and it also received
	generous financial support from local businesses and
	organizations; and
	WHEREAS, With their fine showing on the national stage,
	these notable young Texans have brought credit to their school
	and their community, and they may indeed take justifiable pride
	in their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
	Legislature, hereby congratulate the John Tyler High School
	ethics bowl team on its participation in the 2017 National High
	School Ethics Bowl Finals and extend to each of the members
	sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
	Hughes
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on April 27, 2017.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate