Texas 2017 85th Regular

Texas House Bill HR1961 Introduced / Bill

Filed 05/05/2017

                    85R26913 KID-D
 By: Herrero H.R. No. 1961


 R E S O L U T I O N
 WHEREAS, Emily Lopez has been presented with a Community
 Service Award from the TRIO Islanders Organization at Texas A&M
 University--Corpus Christi; and
 WHEREAS, The TRIO Islanders Organization is part of the
 university's Programs for Academic Student Support (PASS)
 initiative, which furthers the goals of TAMU--CC by providing
 resources to low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented
 students; in receiving a Community Service Award, Ms. Lopez was
 recognized for participating in a number of local service projects
 coordinated by TRIO Islanders; and
 WHEREAS, A sophomore at TAMU--CC, Ms. Lopez is working toward
 a degree in criminal justice with a minor in prelaw; after
 graduating, she plans to continue her study of law in order to
 pursue a career as an immigration attorney and to someday provide
 low-cost legal services to the residents of her hometown of
 Brownsville; and
 WHEREAS, Emily Lopez is indeed deserving of this prestigious
 honor, and she may look forward to a future bright with promise;
 now, therefore, be it
 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
 Legislature hereby congratulate Emily Lopez on her receipt of a
 TRIO Islanders Organization Community Service Award 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. Lopez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
 House of Representatives.