H.R. No. 754 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Information Technology and Security Academy team of the Alamo Colleges earned the inaugural Mayor's Cyber Cup at the CyberPatriot III competition; and WHEREAS, The nation's premier high school cyberdefense challenge, CyberPatriot III was created to inspire students to pursue careers in cybersecurity or in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics; and WHEREAS, By winning first place at the regional competition, the ITSA team has earned the right to compete at the national championships in Maryland, held March 31 through April 2, 2011; and WHEREAS, Members of the group include Clint Sierra, a junior at Warren High School, who maintains a 92.4 average and takes advanced placement courses; Lawrence Roberts, also a junior at Warren High School, who plays French horn in the band and has a longstanding interest in various computer applications; Mario Puente III, a junior at Brennan High School, who has been developing his computer talents for many years; Jose Ricardo Banda, captain of the team and a junior at Southwest High School, who has already earned his A+ certification as a computer technician; and Robert Flores, Jr., a junior at Judson High School, who is ranked in the top one percent of his class and is a member of the Honor Society; and WHEREAS, These accomplished young Texans have demonstrated tremendous dedication and hard work to reach the national competition, and they are a source of pride in this state for their proficiency in such vital disciplines; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Information Technology and Security Academy team of the Alamo Colleges on earning the inaugural Mayor's Cyber Cup at the CyberPatriot III competition and extend to its members sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Castro ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 754 was adopted by the House on March 7, 2011, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House