Bill Text: TX HR653 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Josiah Atkinson of West Hardin High School on winning first place at the UIL State Congress 2A competition.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR653 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR653-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 653 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Josiah Atkinson of West Hardin High School in | ||
| Saratoga took top honors at the 2015 University Interscholastic | ||
| League State Congress Tournament; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This UIL meet brought students together from across | ||
| Texas to compete in a mock legislative assembly modeled after the | ||
| United States Congress; contestants drafted legislation, | ||
| researched bills and resolutions, caucused in committees, and | ||
| followed parliamentary procedure during discussion and voting on a | ||
| number of measures; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to achieving outstanding success in the | ||
| 2A category of the tournament, Mr. Atkinson has previously | ||
| qualified for UIL state competition in three academic events; this | ||
| talented 15-year-old has further distinguished himself as a member | ||
| of the National Forensic League, the football and basketball teams, | ||
| and the cast of the One-Act Play; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment, Josiah | ||
| Atkinson has achieved great success, and he may indeed look forward | ||
| to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Josiah Atkinson on earning first | ||
| place in the 2015 UIL State Congress Tournament 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. Atkinson as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| White of Tyler | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 653 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 5, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
