H.R. No. 2438

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jessica Bonilla of Irving has earned great
	distinction by winning the 2023 Big Tex Boot Design Contest hosted
	by the State Fair of Texas; and
	WHEREAS, An icon of the State Fair of Texas, the Big Tex
	statue measures 55 feet tall and is outfitted with size 96 cowboy
	boots that span more than 10 feet in length and weigh some 900
	pounds; over the years, the massive boots have featured artwork by a
	number of different Texas artists, and Ms. Bonilla has been
	selected from among more than 300 entrants to update the design; she
	will work closely with the Texas State Fair and designers from
	Lucchese Bootmaker to paint her artwork onto Big Tex; her winning
	design depicts native plants and animals in a Texas canyon at
	sunset; and
	WHEREAS, Ms. Bonilla is a licensed social worker, and she
	holds degrees from the University of North Texas and The University
	of Texas at Arlington; a gifted artist, she has displayed her work
	at pop-up markets throughout North Texas; and
	WHEREAS, With her success in the Big Tex Boot Design Contest,
	Jessica Bonilla has demonstrated great talent and dedication in the
	pursuit of her goals, and she may take justifiable pride in this
	notable achievement; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Jessica Bonilla on winning the 2023
	Big Tex Boot Design Contest and extend to her sincere best wishes
	for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Ms. Bonilla as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Meza
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	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 2438 was adopted by the House on May
	29, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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	Chief Clerk of the House