Bill Text: TX HR1307 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing May 23, 2023, as Miss Rodeo Texas Day.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-08 - Reported enrolled [HR1307 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1307-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1307 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Since the inception of the Miss Rodeo Texas Pageant | ||
| five decades ago, Miss Rodeo Texas has served as a vibrant goodwill | ||
| ambassador of rodeo and has worked to keep our state's Western | ||
| heritage alive and flourishing; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each year, Miss Rodeo Texas, Inc., hosts a | ||
| scholarship pageant that consists of horsemanship, appearance, and | ||
| personality competitions where contestants compete against other | ||
| finalists from across the state; the organization strives to | ||
| maintain an enriching environment for all participants and | ||
| committee members, and the winners are provided with an educational | ||
| scholarship and support as they represent Texas, the sport of | ||
| professional rodeo, and the Western apparel industry; furthermore, | ||
| the winner goes on to compete in the national Miss Rodeo America | ||
| competition; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During her reign, Miss Rodeo Texas travels | ||
| throughout the state educating others on the importance of Texas | ||
| agriculture and the significant impact that our rich Western | ||
| heritage has had on our state's development; in addition, she works | ||
| closely with professional rodeos and rodeo associations to help | ||
| keep the Western industry thriving; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Miss Rodeo Texas program celebrates a | ||
| significant part of the Lone Star State's storied history, and it | ||
| provides young women with the opportunity to develop their talents | ||
| and interpersonal skills and to achieve their educational goals; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby recognize May 23, 2023, as Miss Rodeo Texas Day. | ||
| Flores | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1307 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 6, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
