TITLE: Congratulating Crystal Pacheco of Monte Cristo Elementary School in Edinburg on receiving a Student Heroes Award from the State Board of Education.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Crystal Pacheco of Monte Cristo Elementary School in Edinburg on receiving a Student Heroes Award from the State Board of Education.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Crystal Pacheco, a student at Monte Cristo Elementary School in Edinburg, received a Student Heroes Award from the State Board of Education on May 25, 2018; and WHEREAS, This prestigious accolade recognizes Texas public school students in prekindergarten through high school who perform acts of service of benefit to their fellow students, their schools, and their communities; and WHEREAS, One of 15 students to receive this award in 2018, Crystal was honored for her role in Monte Cristo Elementary's successful blanket drive; in December 2017, she wrote a letter to Santa Claus asking for a ball to share with her brothers, food for her family, and a blanket for her brother in the hospital; after the letter was posted online, the community responded by donating toys, food, and more than 1,700 blankets to the school; and WHEREAS, Crystal Pacheco has inspired countless Texans with her selflessness and generosity of spirit, and she is indeed deserving of recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Crystal Pacheco on receiving a Student Heroes Award from the State Board of Education 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 Crystal as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Canales Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1527 was adopted by the House on May 17, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House