Bill Text: TX HR282 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Omar Figueroa Jr. and Brandon Lee Figueroa on their achievements in the sport of boxing.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-16 - Reported enrolled [HR282 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR282-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 282 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Omar Figueroa Jr. and Brandon Lee Figueroa of | ||
| Weslaco have distinguished themselves as exceptional boxers by | ||
| recording a series of ring victories, including their recent | ||
| triumphs at the Premier Boxing Champions show on July 15, 2017, in | ||
| Uniondale, New York; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The sons of Omar Figueroa Sr. and Judith Figueroa, | ||
| the Figueroa brothers were introduced to boxing by their father and | ||
| have excelled in the sport from an early age; older brother Omar | ||
| "Panterita" Figueroa Jr. has led the way, becoming a world champion | ||
| in the 135-pound weight class and compiling an unbeaten record; | ||
| Brandon Lee "Heartbreaker" Figueroa is an up-and-coming fighter | ||
| who, like his brother, has yet to lose a match; the Premier Boxing | ||
| Champions contest marked the first time the duo has appeared | ||
| together on a fight card since 2015; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Omar Figueroa Jr. stepped into the ring in Uniondale | ||
| after having spent more than a year recovering from injuries; | ||
| proving that he is once again in top form, he earned a decisive | ||
| victory in the welterweight main event, overcoming his opponent, | ||
| Robert Guerrero, in just three rounds and garnering his 19th career | ||
| knockout; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Competing in a junior featherweight bout, Brandon | ||
| Lee Figueroa also turned in a dominant performance in his | ||
| eight-round showdown with Fatiou Fassinou; he landed 41 percent of | ||
| his punches in the match to win by a unanimous decision and extend | ||
| his record to 13 victories and zero defeats; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These skilled fighters are building a family legacy | ||
| of boxing excellence, and in so doing, they have become a source of | ||
| great pride to their fellow Texans; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Omar Figueroa | ||
| Jr. and Brandon Lee Figueroa on their achievements in the sport of | ||
| boxing and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Figueroa brothers as an expression of high regard | ||
| by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Martinez | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 282 was adopted by the House on August | ||
| 15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
