TITLE: Recognizing March 28, 2011, as Miss Texas Day at the State Capitol.

SUMMARY: Recognizing March 28, 2011, as Miss Texas Day at the State Capitol.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Ashley Melnick, Miss Texas 2010, and Madison Fuller, Miss Teen Texas 2010, on the occasion of their visit to Austin and recognize March 28, 2011, as Miss Texas Day at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, Ashley Melnick, who is from Fort Worth, is a broadcast journalism major at Texas Christian University, where she is on the Dean's List and a recipient of a Texas Christian University Academic Merit Scholarship; she is a member of the Student Foundation and covers state and national government news for the Daily Skiff,the student newspaper; and WHEREAS, She graduated from high school with Texas Scholars distinction and was a member of the National Honor Society; she received the Wilmington Music School Jacquelin Beach Faulcon Scholarship Award, and she is a worship music leader; she is affiliated with the Autism Society of America, and during her tenure as Miss Texas, she is acting as a spokesperson for autism; and WHEREAS, Madison Fuller is from Fairfield, Texas; she attends Fairfield High School and was selected for the Duke University Talent Search Program; she received the President's Award for Academic Excellence and has received a first place in oral reading from the University Interscholastic League; and WHEREAS, Her platform issue focuses on bullying and how to deal with bullies, and she wrote and illustrated a children's book on the issue; Madison's other activities include varsity cheerleading, volunteering for Camp of the Rising Sun, and serving as president of Future Farmers of America Greenhand; she has performed onstage in Branson, Missouri, and she plans to obtain a degree in journalism and become a broadcast journalist; and WHEREAS, Ashley and Madison are exemplary young women who represent the State of Texas well, and they are indeed worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, hereby commend Miss Texas Ashley Melnick and Miss Teen Texas Madison Fuller for their many accomplishments and recognize March 28, 2011, as Miss Texas Day; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared to commemorate this special day. Deuell President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on February 15, 2011.