Bill Text: TX HR1951 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Panhandle High School debate team for its performance in the 2022 UIL Cross-Examination Debate State Meet.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR1951 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1951-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1951 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The members of the Panhandle High School debate team | ||
| distinguished themselves through their participation in the 2022 | ||
| University Interscholastic League Cross-Examination Debate State | ||
| Meet; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the largest tournaments of its kind in the | ||
| nation, the Cross-Examination Debate State Meet traces its origins | ||
| date back to 1910, when a small group of debate coaches met in | ||
| Abilene to establish an interscholastic forensic program; debate is | ||
| UIL's longest-running contest, and the cross-examination | ||
| competition has helped countless students develop their skills in | ||
| public speaking; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Facing off against other top students from across | ||
| Texas, the Panhandle High state meet participants included Andrew | ||
| Menefee, Kelby Olson, Tatum Neuwirth, and McCade Smith; Mr. Olson | ||
| and Mr. Menefee earned the bronze medal for Conference 2A, and both | ||
| students also excelled in the Speaker Awards competition, with | ||
| Mr. Olson placing first and receiving the Gold Gavel while | ||
| Mr. Menefee finished fourth; throughout the year, the students | ||
| benefited from the expert guidance of their sponsor, fine arts | ||
| teacher Sheryl Oliver; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By earning the right to compete in the state's | ||
| premier high school debate contest, these determined young Texans | ||
| have ably represented their school and community, and the | ||
| dedication they have demonstrated is sure to serve them well in the | ||
| years ahead; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend the Panhandle High School debate team | ||
| for its performance in the 2022 UIL Cross-Examination Debate State | ||
| Meet and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best | ||
| wishes for the future; 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. | ||
| Price | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1951 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
