H.R. No. 2543
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
       WHEREAS, Reagan Moriarty of Episcopal High School in Bellaire
has earned great distinction by winning a gold medal in the 2023
Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition; and
       WHEREAS, Founded in 1923, this prestigious awards program
recognizes exceptional writing and artwork created by students from
across the country; to be selected for a Scholastic Award,
participants must create a unique piece that demonstrates their
technical skill and expresses their personal voice; and
       WHEREAS, Ms. Moriarty is among an elite group of students to
garner a Scholastic Award at the national level, and she joins the
ranks of the program's renowned alumni, including Andy Warhol and
Joyce Carol Oates; this gifted young Texan was honored for her
sculpture, Daily Bread, which she created from wood; while
completing the project, she set an inspiring example of hard work
and creative risk-taking; and
       WHEREAS, Reagan Moriarty has demonstrated exceptional
talent, creativity, and dedication to her craft, and she may indeed
take great pride in her fine showing in the 2023 Scholastic Art &
Writing Awards competition; now, therefore, be it
       RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Reagan Moriarty on winning a gold
medal in the 2023 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards competition 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. Moriarty as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
 
A. Johnson of Harris
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Speaker of the House     
 
       I certify that H.R. No. 2543 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House