TITLE: Congratulating Nicolás Miguel Ramón Gallego on his graduation from eighth grade.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Nicolás Miguel Ramón Gallego on his graduation from eighth grade.

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WHEREAS, Nicol s Miguel Ram n Gallego, the only son of Pete P. Gallego, a former state representative and U.S. congressman, and Mar a Elena Ram n, the general counsel for the State Office of Court Administration, is graduating from eighth grade on May 23, 2019; and WHEREAS, Born on October 7, 2004, Nicol s Miguel Ram n Gallego regularly attended sessions of the Texas Legislature as a young child; he played under his father's desk, Desk 82, wandered around the house floor while meeting and chatting with individual house members, explored the nooks and crannies of the house chamber, and even participated inadvertently in debates on the house floor; and WHEREAS, There remain 50 current members of the Texas House of Representatives who remember the era when Nicol s was present on the house floor during each day of session; many of these members interacted with him frequently, including Representatives Rafael Anchia, Garnet F. Coleman, Jessica Farrar, Trey Martinez Fischer, Charlie Geren, Ana Hernandez, Armando "Mando" Martinez, and Senfronia Thompson; and WHEREAS, Nicol s also developed many close relationships with other now former members of the Texas House of Representatives, including Representatives Patricia Harless, Fred Hill, Scott Hochberg, Terri Hodge, Edmund Kuempel, James E. "Pete" Laney, Tommy Merritt, Elliott Naishtat, Paula Pierson, and Tara Rios Ybarra; and WHEREAS, With his outgoing personality, easy smile, inquisitive nature, and unpredictable antics, Nicol s regularly reminded house members of the important things in life while providing entertainment and promoting a more congenial and friendly environment; he is believed to be the most photographed child in the history of the Texas House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, In the years since his father left the house, Nicol s has distinguished himself by excelling in academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities; his many accomplishments include making the principal's list every semester, earning membership in the National Junior Honor Society, winning his school's chess championship, starting on the school's basketball team, and serving as vice president of the student council; and WHEREAS, Exciting challenges and opportunities await this outstanding young man, and it is a pleasure to join his family and friends in recognizing him as he celebrates this important milestone in his life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Nicol s Miguel Ram n Gallego on the occasion of his graduation from eighth grade and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his future endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Nicol s as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Farrar Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Noble Allen Guillen Oliverson Allison Gutierrez Ortega Anchia Harless Pacheco Anderson Harris Paddie Ashby Hefner Parker Bailes Hernandez Patterson Beckley Herrero Paul Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Perez Bell of Montgomery Holland Phelan Bernal Howard Price Biedermann Huberty Ramos Blanco Hunter Raney Bohac Israel Raymond Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Reynolds Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Buckley Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Bucy Kacal Rose Burns King of Hemphill Rosenthal Burrows King of Parker Sanford Button King of Uvalde Schaefer Cain Klick Shaheen Calanni Krause Sheffield Canales Kuempel Sherman, Sr. Capriglione Lambert Shine Clardy Landgraf Smith Cole Lang Smithee Coleman Larson Springer Collier Leach Stephenson Cortez Leman Stickland Craddick Longoria Stucky Cyrier Lopez Swanson Darby Lozano Talarico Davis of Dallas Lucio III Thierry Davis of Harris Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Deshotel Metcalf Tinderholt Dominguez Meyer Toth Dutton Meza Turner of Dallas Farrar Middleton Turner of Tarrant Fierro Miller VanDeaver Flynn Minjarez Vo Frank Moody Walle Frullo Morales White Geren Morrison Wilson Gervin-Hawkins Mu oz, Jr. Wray Goldman Murphy Wu Gonz lez of Dallas Murr Zedler Gonz lez of El Paso Neave Zerwas Goodwin Nev rez Zwiener Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 2008 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2019, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House