H.R. No. 1458 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Alexa Pagano of Atascocita Middle School in Humble earned the Overall Award of Excellence in Dance Choreography at the 2013 Texas PTA Reflections competition; and WHEREAS, Founded in 1969, PTA Reflections has involved millions of student performers and artists from across the country over the past 45 years; the Texas 2013 Reflections program, The Magic of a Moment, received 1,054 entries in six categories: dance choreography, film production, literature, photography, musical composition, and visual arts; and WHEREAS, Only 30 entrants were recognized with the Overall Award of Excellence, and Alexa Pagano's dance piece, "This Is Me," received that honor in the Middle Junior division; as a result, she will advance to the national PTA competition; and WHEREAS, The daughter of proud parents Anthony and Claudine Pagano, Alexa Pagano has demonstrated exceptional talent and dedication as a dance choreographer, and she may take justifiable pride in her notable accomplishment; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Alexa Pagano on receiving the Overall Award of Excellence in Dance Choreography in the 2013 Texas PTA Reflections competition and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Pagano as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Huberty ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1458 was adopted by the House on April 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House