Bill Text: TX HR116 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 4th Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating endurance horseback rider Kim Moquin of Spring on placing seventh in the 2023 Tevis Cup Ride.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-12-05 - Reported enrolled [HR116 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR116-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 116 |
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WHEREAS, Endurance horseback rider Kim Moquin of Spring | ||
achieved great distinction with her impressive showing in the Tevis | ||
Cup Ride, which took place on July 29 and 30, 2023; and | ||
WHEREAS, Held annually since 1955, the Tevis Cup Ride is | ||
considered the most challenging endurance horse race in the world; | ||
the competition consists of a rugged 100-mile course from Lake | ||
Tahoe to Auburn, California; each rider who completes the route | ||
within the 24-hour limit, and whose mount is judged "fit to | ||
continue," receives a silver buckle; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ms. Moquin competed in an international field that | ||
included riders from Australia, Canada, England, Israel, Poland, | ||
South Africa, and the United States; exhibiting a high level of | ||
horsemanship and perseverance, she placed seventh aboard Okbas | ||
Finale, her 16-year-old Arabian gelding; and | ||
WHEREAS, With her outstanding performance in the Tevis Cup | ||
Ride, Kim Moquin has proudly represented the State of Texas, and it | ||
is a pleasure to join in recognizing her for her accomplishments; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Kim Moquin on | ||
placing seventh in the 2023 Tevis Cup Ride 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. Moquin as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Swanson | ||
Tepper | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 116 was adopted by the House on | ||
December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||