H.R. No. 16 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Cynthia Rios of Faulk Middle School in Brownsville has been named a recipient of a 2021 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award from the Humanities Texas organization; and WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade recognizes exemplary K-12 humanities teachers; each honoree is presented with a $5,000 cash prize plus an additional $1,000 to spend on instructional materials for students; and WHEREAS, Ms. Rios draws on eight years of experience as an educator and has taught reading at Faulk Middle School since 2018; she is highly regarded for her use of technology to develop her students' digital literacy and for designing lessons that bring real-life experiences into the classroom; and WHEREAS, Through her dedication, creativity, and enthusiasm, Cynthia Rios has distinguished herself as an educator of exceptional ability, and she is indeed deserving of this notable honor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Cynthia Rios on receiving a 2021 Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities Award from Humanities Texas and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success in her important work; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Rios as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Dominguez ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 16 was adopted by the House on September 30, 2021, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House