H.R. No. 1683 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, It has long been the custom of the House of Representatives of the State of Texas to honor the children of its members by electing them to the office of mascot; and WHEREAS, Since 1983, the house of representatives has also bestowed recognition on the grandchildren of its members by naming them honorary mascots of this house; and WHEREAS, A roster of members' grandchildren has been compiled for this special designation; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby designate the following grandchildren of house members as honorary mascots: Camden Gage Toman, Cason Reece Toman, Christian Elliott Eleazar Bermudez, Colton Jax Toman, and Elaina True Johnson, grandchildren of Kyle Biedermann; Lillian Jaymes Pharr, granddaughter of Cindy Burkett; Ayla Doris Diaz, granddaughter of Drew Darby; Carter William Cooper, Declan Joseph O'Leary, Landry Kate Harris, and Walker Tatum Sherrill, grandchildren of Jay Dean; Aya Elaine Rector, granddaughter of Harold Dutton; Dashiell Hopkins Norton, Wylder Pascal Stewart, and Emerson Mae Howard, grandchildren of Donna Howard; Todd Ames Hunter III, grandson of Todd Hunter; Bennett Keough Linden and Jude Keough Bohamden, grandsons of Mark Keough; Georgia Ruth Jones and ZhenZhen Joy Holt, granddaughters of Phil King; Amelia Cruz Klick, granddaughter of Stephanie Klick; Elizabeth Grace Lambert, granddaughter of Stan Lambert; Elanor Isidora Oliveira, granddaughter of Rene Oliveira; Elias Julian Voglewede and Ian Agustin Voglewede, grandsons of Evelina Ortega; Kason Roberts, grandson of Kevin Roberts; Gabriel Nathaniel Vera, Keyarah Aurora Vera, and Nicolas Edward Wolf, grandchildren of Tomas Uresti; Susanna Launius, granddaughter of Gary VanDeaver; Tinley Hope Zerwas, granddaughter of John Zerwas; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for each honorary mascot as a memento of this honor. Geren ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1683 was adopted by the House on May 4, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House