Bill Text: TX HR945 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Sierra Francis of McKinney on winning the Heifer Superintendent's Beef Challenge at the 2013 Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-04 - Reported enrolled [HR945 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR945-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 945 |
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WHEREAS, Sierra Francis of McKinney won first place in the | ||
Heifer Superintendent's Beef Challenge at the Fort Worth Stock Show | ||
and Rodeo on January 26, 2013; and | ||
WHEREAS, This unique competition is open to high school | ||
seniors who have participated in the Fort Worth Stock Show Junior | ||
Breeding Beef Heifer Show for at least two years; the challenge | ||
requires students to answer questions testing their knowledge of | ||
the livestock industry and beef cattle production and to present a | ||
sales pitch for the breed of heifer they are exhibiting; first place | ||
winners receive a $12,000 scholarship to help pay for their college | ||
education; and | ||
WHEREAS, A senior at McKinney Boyd High School, Ms. Francis | ||
serves as president of the Future Farmers of America and of the | ||
McKinney 4-H Club; a regular competitor at livestock shows, she | ||
previously won a scholarship at the 2012 San Antonio Livestock Show | ||
and captured first place English and showmanship trophies at the | ||
Collin County Livestock Show; and | ||
WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan is also a member of the | ||
National Honor Society and Key Club, and she is currently working | ||
toward her Gold Award with the Girl Scouts by creating a livestock | ||
show for individuals with special needs; and | ||
WHEREAS, Sierra Francis has distinguished herself through | ||
her commitment to excellence and her perseverance in the pursuit of | ||
her goals, and she may indeed reflect with pride on a job well done; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Sierra Francis for winning the 2013 | ||
Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Heifer Superintendent's Beef | ||
Challenge and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued | ||
success in her endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ms. Francis as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Sanford | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 945 was adopted by the House on March | ||
27, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||