H.R. No. 40

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Anagha Deepak, a junior at Round Rock High School,
	has distinguished herself through her participation in the 2023
	United States Youth Ambassadors Program in Ecuador; and
	WHEREAS, Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau
	of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Youth Ambassadors Program
	brings together high school students and adult mentors from across
	the western hemisphere to promote mutual understanding, increase
	leadership skills, and foster a strong sense of civic
	responsibility through in-person and virtual exchange programs;
	and
	WHEREAS, One of only 18 students selected to visit Ecuador
	among thousands of applicants, Anagha Deepak was chosen based on
	her exemplary record of service and leadership, as well as her
	foreign language and critical thinking skills; as a youth
	ambassador in Ecuador, she engaged in various workshops and was
	actively involved in a number of community service initiatives,
	such as volunteering at a local school and planting a tree in Cumbe;
	she also immersed herself in the country's cultural practices and
	met with personnel at the U.S. Consulate in Guayaquil in order to
	present her ideas on multicultural areas that can help advance the
	long-standing relationship between the U.S. and Ecuador; and
	WHEREAS, For the final phase of her journey as a youth
	ambassador, Ms. Deepak is undertaking a project benefiting the
	Greater Austin community this fall; in recognition of her many
	achievements, she has accrued numerous accolades and awards,
	including the President's Volunteer Service Gold Award,
	Congressional Award Bronze and Silver Medals, and a Mayor's Special
	Recognition Award from Round Rock mayor Craig Morgan; and
	WHEREAS, Anagha Deepak has demonstrated remarkable drive and
	initiative in working toward her goals, and she may indeed reflect
	with pride on her accomplishments as she looks forward to a future
	bright with promise; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Anagha Deepak for
	her participation in the 2023 U.S. Youth Ambassadors Program in
	Ecuador and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
	success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Deepak as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Bucy
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 40 was adopted by the House on October
	25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House