H.R. No. 1596
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Students from Incarnate Word Academy in Corpus
Christi made a fine showing at the Texas High School State Mock
Trial Competition held in Dallas from March 5-7, 2015; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1979, the competition is
administrated by the Dallas Bar Association and organized through
the 20 Texas Education Agency Regional Service Centers;
approximately 2,000 students take part each year; and
WHEREAS, Two Incarnate Word seniors earned honorable
mention; Joshua Rasmussen was recognized in the outstanding
advocate category and Pedram Salamat was recognized in the
outstanding witness category; also contributing to the team effort
were student attorneys Michelle Ndwaru and Julio Ramos, student
witnesses Sofia Aguirre, Sean Dinh, Taylor Jones, Alma Oliva Tamez,
and Gabriella Vargas, and timekeeper Janel Soliz; and
WHEREAS, Participation in this challenging academic contest
requires hard work and many hours of preparation, and the team from
Incarnate Word Academy has brought credit to the school through its
noteworthy performance; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Incarnate Word Academy team on
its accomplishments at the 2015 Texas High School State Mock Trial
Competition and extend to its members sincere best wishes for
continued success; 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.
Herrero
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1596 was adopted by the House on April
16, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House