H.R. No. 1766 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Annie Mucheru-Garza of Garcia Elementary School in Corpus Christi received fitting recognition when she was named 2015 Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Corpus Christi Independent School District; and WHEREAS, A native of Nairobi, Kenya, Ms. Mucheru-Garza studied at Del Mar College and earned her bachelor's degree from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi in 2011; and WHEREAS, In her work as a fourth-grade teacher at Garcia Elementary, Ms. Mucheru-Garza integrates technology into her lessons as a way to keep her students engaged; in one lesson about communication, her class shared a Skype conversation with Ms. Mucheru-Garza's sister in Africa; and WHEREAS, Annie Mucheru-Garza exemplifies the passion, determination, and innovative spirit that are the hallmarks of our best teachers, and she is inspiring in her students a love of learning that will serve them well throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Annie Mucheru-Garza on being named Elementary Teacher of the Year by the Corpus Christi Independent School District and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Mucheru-Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1766 was adopted by the House on May 7, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House