Bill Text: TX HR1223 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Congratulating the Robstown High School girls' powerlifting team on winning the 2023 THSWPA 4A Division II state championship.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-06 - Reported enrolled [HR1223 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR1223-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1223

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Robstown High School girls' powerlifting team
once again proved itself one of the finest in the Lone Star State by
winning the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association
4A Division II state championship; and
WHEREAS, Joining the top high school competitors in Texas at
the Comerica Center in Frisco on March 17, the Lady Pickers turned
in an exceptional state meet performance; compiling a team score of
40 to best their nearest foe by 18 points, they claimed their second
consecutive state crown; and
WHEREAS, The team was paced by four individual title winners;
Leaya Alaniz triumphed in the 97-pound weight class by lifting a
total of 750 pounds, and Jozannah Rodriguez set the 4A state bench
press record on her way to claiming gold in the 123-pound division
by hoisting 905 pounds; Olivia Morales, competing in the 165-pound
weight class, posted a final tally of 975 pounds to take first in
her division, while Janessa Vela racked up a team-high 1,030 pounds
to win the 198-pound class; and
WHEREAS, The other Robstown medal winners were second-place
finishers Amelynne Olguin at 105 pounds and Jamie Casas at 148
pounds; in addition, Lorena Paredez placed fourth in the 198-pound
class, and the Lady Pickers were also represented by state
qualifiers J'lynn Fernandez, Jianna Olguin, and Jaley Larivey; and
WHEREAS, Excelling through hard work and determination over
the course of the season, the Lady Pickers benefited from the
leadership of head coach DeAndre Holmes and assistant coaches
Jennifer Martinez and Edward Margenau; and
WHEREAS, By winning back-to-back state titles, the Robstown
Lady Pickers have burnished their school's reputation for athletic
excellence, and they may indeed reflect with pride on a job well
done; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Robstown High School girls'
powerlifting team on winning the 2023 THSWPA 4A Division II state
championship and extend to all those associated with the team
sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1223 was adopted by the House on May
6, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House