Bill Text: TX HR131 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Ricardo Flores on his selection as the National Speech & Debate Association 2017 Student of the Year.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR131 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR131-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 131 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Ricardo Flores, a 2017 graduate of the Americas High | ||
| School Libertas Academy in El Paso, has been named the 2017 Student | ||
| of the Year by the National Speech & Debate Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This prestigious award is given each year to a | ||
| graduating senior from the National Speech & Debate Association who | ||
| best represents the organization's code of honor, which emphasizes | ||
| integrity, humility, respect, leadership, and service; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A most deserving recipient, Ricardo Flores | ||
| graduated fourth in his class from the law and government magnet | ||
| program at the Libertas Academy, and as a senior, he qualified in | ||
| five events at the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament; | ||
| during his exemplary high school career, he served as head captain | ||
| of the forensics team, as president of the National Technical Honor | ||
| Society, as parliamentarian of the National Honor Society, and as a | ||
| member of the district superintendent's student advisory | ||
| committee; moreover, he generously gave of his time and talents to | ||
| assist with a number of worthy volunteer projects; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This notable young Texan has demonstrated | ||
| exceptional initiative and determination in the pursuit of his | ||
| goals, and he may indeed reflect with pride on this high honor as he | ||
| looks ahead to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Ricardo | ||
| Flores on his selection as the National Speech & Debate Association | ||
| 2017 Student of the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| González of El Paso | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 131 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
