SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 238
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the state champions from the Ann Richards School for
Young Women Leaders Youth and Government program; and
WHEREAS, The Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders is an
all-girls public school dedicated to preparing young women to attend
and graduate from college, commit to a healthy and well-balanced
lifestyle, lead with courage and compassion, and solve problems
creatively and ethically in support of the global community; and
WHEREAS, The Youth and Government program teaches students
the mechanics of the legislative and judicial processes of state
government and provides them with the opportunity to study public
issues, participate in the judicial process, serve as the media
by creating a news broadcast, and write, present, debate, and
amend legislation; through the years, the program's students
have competed in numerous regional and state competitions; and
WHEREAS, This year, the school produced state champions in two
categories of the Judicial Section; Josie MacLean, Libertad Escobar,
Oceane Maher, Sadie Brown, Anjali Mani, and Chloe Coronado Winn won
the Mock Trial competition, and Libertad Escobar was named Top
Defense Attorney; and
WHEREAS, These young women have brought great honor to
their school and families, and it is truly fitting that they
receive special recognition for their hard work and their
outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 84th
Legislature, hereby commend the state champions from the Ann
Richards School for Young Women Leaders Youth and Government
program and extend to them best wishes for continued success in
all their endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
them as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 23, 2015.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate