H.R. No. 1616 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Natalie Beasley of Buna High School placed first at the 29th annual Protégé High School Art Competition and Exhibition, which was held in Beaumont on February 27, 2015; and WHEREAS, Established in 1986, this competition is aimed at encouraging high school seniors from around the Golden Triangle to create original artwork; out of some 140 submissions this year, 26 pieces were selected for inclusion in a traveling art show, which will be displayed at the Art Museum of Southeast Texas as well as at regional school libraries; and WHEREAS, Ms. Beasley earned first place with her entry, a graphite drawing entitled Sissy, and received a scholarship to the Lamar University Art Department as well as a gift certificate for art supplies; she is a student of Buna High art instructor Keith Hoke; and WHEREAS, Natalie Beasley has distinguished herself among the many talented young artists who entered this competition, and she is indeed a source of great pride to her family and her school; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Natalie Beasley on winning the 2015 Protégé High School Art Competition and Exhibition 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. Beasley as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. White of Tyler ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1616 was adopted by the House on April 23, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House