89R23503 KRT-D
By: Lujan H.R. No. 840
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Marely Rodriguez of South San Antonio High School
earned a gold medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art
Scholastic Event on February 22, qualifying her for the state
competition; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1994, VASE is a Texas Art Education
Association-sponsored contest that recognizes exemplary student
achievement in the visual arts; each participant creates a piece,
writes about their process in making it, and completes an interview
with a VASE juror, who evaluates their entry using a
standards-based rubric; and
WHEREAS, Inspired by recent events in her personal life,
Ms. Rodriguez created the mixed-media sculpture Not Coming Back,
which focuses on the depiction of core memories she shares with her
older sister; in addition to her achievements at VASE, she was a
winner of the 2023 South San Antonio Independent School District
Holiday Card Contest, with her design becoming the official artwork
for the district's greeting postcard; and
WHEREAS, This gifted young Texan has demonstrated
outstanding talent, creativity, and dedication to her craft, and
she may indeed take great pride in her exceptional showing in the
VASE competition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Marely Rodriguez on earning a gold
medal at the 2025 Region 20E High School Visual Art Scholastic Event
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. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.