SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 862
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Rachel Garner, who won top honors in the Women's
Three-Position Smallbore Rifle competition at the National
Junior Olympic Shooting Championships; and
WHEREAS, Rachel won the competition in dominating fashion
over an impressive field that included an Olympic gold medalist;
she recorded a score of 1,172 out of a possible 1,200 and earned
an automatic spot on the Junior World Championship team, which
will compete this summer in Suhl, Germany; and
WHEREAS, A student at Texas Christian University, Rachel
also enjoyed great success at the recent National Collegiate
Athletic Association Rifle Championship, where she led the
Horned Frogs to a second place finish; she was subsequently named
for the second time as a first-team All American; and
WHEREAS, Rachel has demonstrated great talent and
perseverance in winning this prestigious competition, and it is
truly fitting that she receive special recognition; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Rachel Garner on her victory at
the National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships and extend to
her best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
her as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Buckingham
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 23, 2017.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate