85R10838 BK-D By: Anderson of McLennan H.R. No. 547 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Hannah Wang, a senior at Midway High School, was announced as one of five national winners of the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation's IP Video Contest in 2016; and WHEREAS, Competing in the 16-18 age group, Ms. Wang was recognized for her video explaining the importance of the patent system to both inventors and the economy, which impressed the foundation's board and the members of the general public who voted her project the best in her category; and WHEREAS, Ms. Wang's stellar showing in the contest earned her a $5,000 scholarship, and her teacher, Tanya Lacy, was also presented with a $1,500 referral prize for her classroom; both were honored at the foundation's awards dinner that was held in Washington, D.C., on December 6, 2016; and WHEREAS, Hannah Wang has distinguished herself as a talented and innovative young woman with a bright future ahead of her, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in recognizing her for this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Hannah Wang on being named a national winner of the Intellectual Property Owners Education Foundation's 2016 IP Video Contest and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Wang as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.