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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Texas singer Hannah Kirby has performed memorably on |
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| 6 | 7 | | the popular television talent competition The Voice, placing among |
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| 7 | 8 | | the top eight finalists in the show's 2015 season; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Hannah Kirby is the daughter of Richard and Nancy |
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| 9 | 10 | | Kirby of Sulphur Springs, and this talented 21-year-old has been |
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| 10 | 11 | | playing the violin since she was eight and singing professionally |
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| 11 | 12 | | since she was 12; currently a student at Texas A&M |
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| 12 | 13 | | University--Commerce, Ms. Kirby blends a variety of influences |
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| 13 | 14 | | into her music, including folk, jazz, big band, pop, and |
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| 14 | 15 | | electronica; and |
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| 15 | 16 | | WHEREAS, During her time on The Voice, Ms. Kirby impressed |
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| 16 | 17 | | the judges and the audience alike with her powerhouse renditions of |
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| 17 | 18 | | such pop classics as "The Letter," "Gimme Shelter," "Higher Love," |
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| 18 | 19 | | "I Feel the Earth Move," "Edge of Seventeen," and "We Don't Need |
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| 19 | 20 | | Another Hero"; and |
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| 20 | 21 | | WHEREAS, Hannah Kirby has won the hearts of millions of |
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| 21 | 22 | | television viewers across the nation, and she stands on the |
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| 22 | 23 | | threshold of what will surely be a bright and rewarding future; now, |
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| 23 | 24 | | therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Hannah Kirby on her selection as a |
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| 26 | 27 | | top eight finalist on The Voice and extend to her sincere best |
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| 27 | 28 | | wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 28 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 29 | 30 | | prepared for Ms. Kirby as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 30 | 31 | | House of Representatives. |
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