H.R. No. 2790
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Clear Creek Independent School District
Robonauts were part of the winning alliance at the annual FIRST
Robotics Competition world championship held in St. Louis,
Missouri, from April 22 through 25, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1989, For Inspiration and Recognition of
Science and Technology, or FIRST, encourages young people to take
an interest in science and technology and to become leaders in
related professions; the organization engages students in
mentor-based programs that enhance knowledge in those disciplines
while fostering self-confidence, communication, leadership, and
other life skills; and
WHEREAS, This year's FIRST tournament involved a game called
Recycle Rush, played by two rival alliances of three robots each
striving to score points by stacking totes on platforms, capping
those stacks with recycling bins, and properly disposing of pool
noodles, which represented litter in the event; the Robonauts and
their robot, Empire, joined forces with their alliance partners
from Davis, Clovis, and Palmdale, California, in vanquishing tough
opponents from across the United States as well as Canada and
Australia; and
WHEREAS, The Robonauts program was founded 19 years ago as a
partnership between the NASA Johnson Space Center and Clear Creek
ISD, and it has since made significant strides in advancing
community awareness of robotics; and
WHEREAS, In collaborating with their partners to claim the
2015 FIRST world championship, the Robonauts have demonstrated
outstanding talent and dedication, and their achievement stands as
a source of pride for their classmates and their many supporters in
the local community; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Clear Creek Independent School
District Robonauts on being part of the winning alliance at the 2015
FIRST Robotics Competition world championship and extend to all
those involved with the team sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bonnen of Galveston
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2790 was adopted by the House on May
21, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House