H.R. No. 2481 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Graduation from high school is one of life's pivotal milestones, and Imani Pepen is celebrating that significant achievement as a member of the Class of 2017 at the Americas High School Libertas Academy in El Paso; and WHEREAS, Ms. Pepen is among the students who have completed their secondary education in the academy's Advanced Academics Program, which features specialized curricula focused on law, government, and public administration; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Manuel and Tracie Pepen, Imani Pepen has distinguished herself as a member of the debate team, and she has earned recognition from the Top Teens of America and has been offered a scholarship for the study of prelaw; she plans to major in mass communications at The University of Texas at El Paso and go on to attend law school at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and WHEREAS, Exciting challenges and opportunities await this outstanding young Texan, and it is a pleasure to join her family and friends in recognizing her as she embarks on a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Imani Pepen on the occasion of her graduation from the Americas High School Libertas Academy and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Pepen as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. González of El Paso ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2481 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2017, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House