H.R. No. 1989 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Gabriela H. Paz has been presented with an Outstanding Award from the Student Support Services--STEM program at Texas A&M University--Corpus Christi; and WHEREAS, SSS-STEM 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 an Outstanding Award, Ms. Paz was recognized for her academic achievements as a student majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or mathematics field of study; and WHEREAS, A native of San Benito, Ms. Paz is a sophomore at TAMU--CC, where she is working toward a bachelor's degree in nursing; after graduating, she plans to pursue a career as a nurse at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital; and WHEREAS, Gabriela Paz 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 Gabriela H. Paz on her receipt of an SSS-STEM Outstanding Award and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further R ESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Paz as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Herrero ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1989 was adopted by the House on May 19, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House