H.R. No. 547
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Hannah Wang, a senior at Midway High School, was
announced as one of five national winners of the Intellectual
Property Owners Education Foundation's IP Video Contest in 2016;
and
WHEREAS, Competing in the 16-18 age group, Ms. Wang was
recognized for her video explaining the importance of the patent
system to both inventors and the economy, which impressed the
foundation's board and the members of the general public who voted
her project the best in her category; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Wang's stellar showing in the contest earned her
a $5,000 scholarship, and her teacher, Tanya Lacy, was also
presented with a $1,500 referral prize for her classroom; both were
honored at the foundation's awards dinner that was held in
Washington, D.C., on December 6, 2016; and
WHEREAS, Hannah Wang has distinguished herself as a talented
and innovative young woman with a bright future ahead of her, and it
is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing her for this outstanding
achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Hannah Wang on being named a
national winner of the Intellectual Property Owners Education
Foundation's 2016 IP Video Contest 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. Wang as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 547 was adopted by the House on March
2, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House