88R24758 TBO-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 1200
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Andrea Linette Rodriguez won first place in the
Elementary School Level category at the 2023 Being Bilingual Essay
Competition hosted by the National Association for Bilingual
Education; and
WHEREAS, A third-grade student at Sanchez Elementary School
in the McAllen Independent School District, Andrea was selected as
the winner for her essay titled "The Language of Home," which
describes her experiences growing up in a bilingual environment; in
addition, she was invited to read her essay in both English and
Spanish at the NABE 2023 Awards Luncheon in Portland, Oregon; and
WHEREAS, Andrea is currently enrolled in a dual-language
class at Sanchez Elementary; first established in 2013, the
school's dual-language program teaches students how to read, write,
and speak in both English and Spanish; and
WHEREAS, With her fine showing in the Being Bilingual Essay
Competition, Andrea Rodriguez has brought great credit to her
school and her community, and she may indeed take pride in a job
well done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Andrea Linette Rodriguez on
winning first place in the Elementary School Level category at the
2023 Being Bilingual Essay Competition and extend to her sincere
best wishes for continued success in all her endeavors; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Andrea Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.