H.R. No. 1035
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Alex Villela, a student at Baker Middle School in
Corpus Christi, was part of the team that won the middle school
category at the regional Science Bowl competition held at The
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on February 4, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of
Science, the Science Bowl is an academic competition that brings
together middle and high school students from around the nation to
participate in a fast-paced contest that touches on disciplines
ranging from biology and chemistry to physics and math; at the
regional level, the members of the winning Baker Middle School team
beat out 19 other teams from South Texas to earn an all-expenses
paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will take part in the
national competition being held from April 27 to May 1, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Alex Villela is in the International Baccalaureate
gifted and talented program at Baker Middle School; in addition to
being a vital component of the Science Bowl team, he plays football
and participates in the Art Club and student council, and he enjoys
listening to music in his spare time; and
WHEREAS, With their fine showing in the regional Science Bowl
competition, the members of the winning Baker Middle School team
have brought credit to their school and their community, and Alex
Villela may take justifiable pride in his contributions to the
team's outstanding accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Alex Villela on being part of the
2017 regional Science Bowl middle school championship team and
extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Alex as an expression of high regard by the Texas House
of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1035 was adopted by the House on March
30, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House