Bill Text: TX HR291 | 2017 | 85th Legislature 1st Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Brandon Lee Figueroa of Weslaco on his accomplishments as a professional boxer.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-08-17 - Reported enrolled [HR291 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR291-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 291 |
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WHEREAS, Brandon Lee Figueroa of Weslaco is building a | ||
notable career as a professional boxer, and his achievements in the | ||
ring are earning the recognition of fight enthusiasts in Texas and | ||
beyond; and | ||
WHEREAS, The "Heartbreaker," as he is known to his fans, | ||
hails from a family that is becoming synonymous with boxing | ||
excellence; his older brother is former lightweight champion Omar | ||
"Panterita" Figueroa Jr., and Brandon honed his skills by sparring | ||
with him; both brothers have benefited from the guidance of their | ||
father, Omar Figueroa Sr., who has served as their trainer, and the | ||
support of their mother, Judith Figueroa; and | ||
WHEREAS, Brandon Figueroa began gaining attention as an | ||
amateur fighter when he competed in more than 40 bouts and excelled | ||
in Silver Gloves and Golden Gloves matches; he turned professional | ||
in 2015, scoring his first victory on May 9 in Hidalgo; and | ||
WHEREAS, That impressive debut kick-started a triumphant run | ||
for Mr. Figueroa; he has won all 13 of his fights, and his raw | ||
punching power has felled eight of his opponents by knockout; his | ||
most recent success came on July 15, 2017, when he bested Fatiou | ||
Fassinou in a super bantamweight match in Uniondale, New York, a | ||
victory made more special because he shared the card with Omar, and | ||
both brothers went home with victories; and | ||
WHEREAS, Brandon Lee "Heartbreaker" Figueroa is furthering | ||
the Lone Star State's reputation for producing outstanding boxers, | ||
and he is poised for further glory in the years ahead; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Brandon Lee | ||
Figueroa on his accomplishments as a professional boxer and extend | ||
to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Figueroa as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Martinez | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 291 was adopted by the House on August | ||
15, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||