H.R. No. 1109
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of the speech and debate team at Connally
High School in Waco distinguished themselves at two competitions
during the 2012-2013 academic year; and
WHEREAS, At the district policy debate conference, the
Connally team swept the awards, with seniors Austin Pace and Jesus
Tonche placing first, seniors Michael Donaldson and Julia Jirovsky
taking second, and senior Sandra Davis and sophomore Christian
Gutierrez winning third place; in addition, Mr. Pace was named the
top speaker in the district; and
WHEREAS, The team followed up their performance at the
district competition with a strong showing at the National Forensic
League qualifying tournament; Mr. Donaldson ranked first in the
international extemporaneous speaking contest and qualified for
the national meet in Birmingham, Alabama, while Ms. Jirovsky came
in fourth in both domestic extemporaneous speaking and
congressional debate; in the policy debate, Mr. Pace and Mr. Tonche
placed third, Mr. Donaldson and Ms. Jirovsky placed fourth, and Ms.
Davis and Mr. Gutierrez placed sixth; and
WHEREAS, These talented young Texans have demonstrated
outstanding skill and dedication, and they are a source of pride to
their families and school; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Connally High
School speech and debate team on their successes during the
2012-2013 academic year and extend to them sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Anderson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1109 was adopted by the House on April
10, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House