H.R. No. 290 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Marisol Martinez has been named a 2014 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar in recognition of her achievements in the General Academics category; and WHEREAS, The Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholars program was established to reward local students who have demonstrated excellence in such areas as academics, athletics, leadership, and community service; since its inception in 1988, some 480 young men and women have been selected for this prestigious honor, with the winners each receiving a stipend to assist with college expenses; and WHEREAS, A senior at Collegiate High School, Ms. Martinez ranks first in her class with a 4.50 grade point average and serves as editor-in-chief of the school newspaper; in addition, she is pursuing a dual associate's degree in liberal arts and foreign languages from Del Mar College, which she will earn before embarking on a summer internship at a local engineering firm; she plans to attend Texas Tech University to study architecture in the fall; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has pursued her goals with tremendous dedication, and she may take great pride in all that she has accomplished as she looks ahead to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Marisol Martinez on her selection as a 2014 Corpus Christi Caller-Times/Citgo South Texas Distinguished Scholar 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. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 290 was adopted by the House on February 19, 2015, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House