H.R. No. 2409
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Six engineering students from Porter High School in
the New Caney Independent School District earned great distinction
with their success in the 2022-2023 Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
competition; and
WHEREAS, Sponsored by Samsung Electronics America, Solve for
Tomorrow provides students with opportunities to gain valuable
skills in science, technology, engineering, and math while
developing projects that enact positive social change; and
WHEREAS, Facing off against nine other national finalists,
the engineering group from Porter High School was selected as one of
three national winners; the school received a $100,000 prize
package that includes classroom resources, and the students were
invited to travel to Washington, D.C., to meet with their elected
representatives and discuss issues impacting their communities;
this marks Porter High School's third consecutive Solve for
Tomorrow victory; and
WHEREAS, These outstanding young Texans won the national
contest with their entry titled "HiveHub," an innovative device
that monitors and controls temperature changes within a beehive and
records data on hive traffic, climate, and activity while
displaying live feedback through an app; ably guided by teacher
Autumn Dowdy, the group received valuable contributions from each
of its members: Caitlyn Chavez, Tristin Dowdy, River Dowdy, Michael
Robbins, Jase Gable, and Carmen Condarco; and
WHEREAS, With their fine showing at the Solve for Tomorrow
competition, the Porter High School students have demonstrated
tremendous skill, initiative, and dedication, and they may take
justifiable pride in their outstanding accomplishment; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the engineering students from
Porter High School on winning the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
competition and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Bell of Montgomery
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 2409 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House