| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 2125 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, French exchange student Nicolas Duvernois is |
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| 6 | 6 | | touring Austin on May 21, 2009, and his visit to the State Capitol |
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| 7 | 7 | | helps to reinforce the long-standing bonds of friendship between |
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| 8 | 8 | | his nation and the State of Texas; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Just as young Texans benefit by spending time |
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| 10 | 10 | | abroad, foreign students gain valuable insights into the history |
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| 11 | 11 | | and culture of the Lone Star State by enjoying the hospitality of |
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| 12 | 12 | | their host families and their Texan classmates; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, The bridges of understanding that are built during |
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| 14 | 14 | | these exchanges play a vital role in helping the next generation of |
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| 15 | 15 | | leaders explore new ideas and learn about another culture; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, A native of Monbalen, Aquitaine, France, Mr. |
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| 17 | 17 | | Duvernois is the son of a researcher and engineer for the French |
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| 18 | 18 | | military, and he is descended from a line of nobility that dates |
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| 19 | 19 | | back before the French Revolution; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, In Texas, Mr. Duvernois has resided with the Parsi |
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| 21 | 21 | | family of Caldwell, where he has played baseball and run track for |
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| 22 | 22 | | Caldwell High School and has been active in the Young Life |
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| 23 | 23 | | organization; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, The visit to Austin of Mr. Duvernois provides a fine |
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| 25 | 25 | | opportunity to celebrate the intellectual curiosity and spirit of |
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| 26 | 26 | | adventure of all exchange students, and it is most fitting that he |
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| 27 | 27 | | should be extended the status of honorary Texan; now, therefore, be |
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| 28 | 28 | | it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby recognize Nicolas Duvernois as an honorary Texan |
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| 31 | 31 | | and extend to him sincere best wishes for a meaningful and memorable |
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| 32 | 32 | | visit to Austin; and, be it further |
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| 33 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 34 | 34 | | prepared for Mr. Duvernois as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 35 | 35 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 36 | 36 | | Kleinschmidt |
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| 37 | 37 | | ______________________________ |
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| 38 | 38 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 39 | 39 | | I certify that H.R. No. 2125 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 40 | 40 | | 21, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 41 | 41 | | ______________________________ |
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| 42 | 42 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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