Bill Text: TX HR150 | 2013 | 83rd Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Andrew Lee Jones, valedictorian of the Panhandle High School Class of 2013.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-06-27 - Reported enrolled [HR150 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR150-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 150 |
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WHEREAS, Andrew Lee Jones graduated as valedictorian of the | ||
senior class of Panhandle High School on May 31, 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, Earning the title of valedictorian requires not only | ||
intellect and aptitude, but also four years of dedication to the | ||
highest academic standards; to attain this coveted distinction, Mr. | ||
Jones has demonstrated a thorough understanding of a wide range of | ||
subjects; he has especially excelled in science and won distinction | ||
in a number of University Interscholastic League contests, most | ||
recently taking a silver medal in biology at the 2013 State Academic | ||
Spring Meet; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Jones served his fellow students as president of | ||
the senior class, as treasurer of the National Honor Society, and as | ||
a member of the student council; a gifted athlete, he ran track, | ||
qualified for regionals in cross-country, and played basketball; he | ||
also competed as a member of the debate team; he is an Eagle Scout | ||
who contributes to the betterment of his community through service | ||
with the First United Methodist Church Youth and the Carson County | ||
Youth Leadership Advisory Board; and | ||
WHEREAS, The son of proud parents Craig and Astrid Jones, Mr. | ||
Jones plans to pursue a degree in biology at Texas Tech University; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout his academic career, Andrew Jones has | ||
earned the respect and admiration of his teachers and classmates at | ||
Panhandle High School, and his exceptional scholastic ability, hard | ||
work, and commitment to excellence have opened the way to limitless | ||
opportunities for this outstanding young Texan; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Andrew Lee | ||
Jones, valedictorian of the Panhandle High School Class of 2013, | ||
and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success as he | ||
begins the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Price | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 150 was adopted by the House on June | ||
25, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||