H.R. No. 2107
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dajia Contreras made history by becoming Corpus
Christi's first female Golden Gloves state boxing champion with her
win at the 2019 state tournament; and
WHEREAS, Fighting in the elite female 106-pound weight
division, Ms. Contreras captured the title with a victory in the
tournament finals on March 9 in Fort Worth; and
WHEREAS, This determined athlete took up boxing at the age of
12, initially hoping to learn how to defend herself; she grew to
love the sport and embarked on a successful training regimen under
the direction of her grandfather, Johnny Contreras, a former
professional fighter; and
WHEREAS, A senior at Ray High School, Ms. Contreras plans to
continue boxing after graduation and will pursue her academic
studies at Del Mar College; and
WHEREAS, Through her hard work and enduring commitment to
excellence, Dajia Contreras has become a source of tremendous pride
to her community, and her accomplishments indeed merit special
recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Dajia Contreras on becoming the
first female Golden Gloves state boxing champion from Corpus
Christi and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Contreras 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. 2107 was adopted by the House on May
27, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House