88R21261 BHH-D By: Lujan H.R. No. 960 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Candice Anaya has been honored with the EXCEL Award for the Somerset Independent School District from the KENS 5 television station; and WHEREAS, Each year, KENS 5 presents its EXCEL Awards to recognize outstanding educators from local school districts; and WHEREAS, Candice Anaya is the lead Reading, Language Arts, and Social Studies teacher for third grade at Barrera Veterans Elementary School; she takes great satisfaction in inspiring her pupils to succeed, and she uses her own experience with dyslexia to encourage her students to persevere when they face challenges; and WHEREAS, Over the course of her career, Candice Anaya has made a positive difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and her dedication, expertise, and innovative spirit have earned her the lasting respect and admiration of her students and colleagues alike; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Candice Anaya on receiving the KENS 5 EXCEL Award for the Somerset Independent School District 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. Anaya as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.