H.R. No. 719
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Lucas Beltran of Corpus Christi has distinguished
himself as a freshman student-athlete on the United States Naval
Academy gymnastics team; and
WHEREAS, A graduate of Richard King High School, Lucas
Beltran was named the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference's
Rookie of the Week on February 8, 2017, after earning top scores at
his first career Army-Navy Star Meet; during the contest, the
all-around gymnast posted a 13.85 in the floor exercise and a 14.9
on the vault, which at the time secured him sixth place in the
overall NCAA season rankings for individual vault scores; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Beltran also attained success this year at the
2017 Navy Open in January, where he tied for second place in the
parallel bars event with a score of 13.70, and he claimed seventh
place for his season-best 13.60 performance on the rings at the
All-Academy Championships on February 11, in San Antonio; and
WHEREAS, Lucas Beltran has demonstrated the physical skill
and mental fortitude necessary to contend with the top athletes in
his sport while also maintaining the Naval Academy's rigorous
academic standards, and he may indeed take great pride in his
outstanding achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Lucas Beltran on his success as a
U.S. Naval Academy gymnast 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. Beltran 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. 719 was adopted by the House on March
16, 2017, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House