H.R. No. 1190
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Taylor Mersmann of Rock Hill High School in the
Prosper Independent School District has received a 2022 Pathfinder
Award from the Texas Association of Journalism Educators; and
WHEREAS, Each year, TAJE presents Pathfinder Awards to
educators with seven or fewer years of teaching experience who have
distinguished themselves as rising stars in their profession;
Ms. Mersmann was honored for her outstanding leadership and
dedication to public service; and
WHEREAS, After joining the faculty of Prosper ISD,
Ms. Mersmann worked at Rogers Middle School for six years and Hays
Middle School for a year; she currently teaches journalism at Rock
Hill High School, where she has also led the media team; she holds a
bachelor's degree in education from Texas State University and a
master's degree in technology education from Texas A&M University;
and
WHEREAS, Taylor Mersmann has greatly enriched the lives of
many young Texans through her passion for teaching and her
extraordinary expertise in journalism, and she is truly deserving
of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Taylor Mersmann on receiving the
Pathfinder Award from the Texas Association of Journalism Educators
and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Mersmann as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Frazier
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1190 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House