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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Jaqueline Howell of Veterans Memorial High School in |
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| 6 | 7 | | Mission has distinguished herself as a talented athlete, |
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| 7 | 8 | | well-rounded student, and valued member of her community; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Howell has served as captain of the Veterans |
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| 9 | 10 | | Memorial volleyball and girls' basketball teams, helping to lead |
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| 10 | 11 | | the volleyball squad to four undefeated district championships and |
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| 11 | 12 | | the basketball team to three bi-district championships; in |
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| 12 | 13 | | recognition of her fine play in volleyball, she has received three |
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| 13 | 14 | | Most Valuable Player of the Year awards, and she was named to the |
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| 14 | 15 | | 2018 Texas Sports Writers Association All-State first volleyball |
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| 15 | 16 | | team and the Rio Grande Valley All-Area first volleyball team; |
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| 16 | 17 | | moreover, she was twice awarded the Most Valuable Defensive Player |
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| 17 | 18 | | of the Year title for her contributions on the basketball court; and |
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| 18 | 19 | | WHEREAS, In addition to her athletic accomplishments, |
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| 19 | 20 | | Ms. Howell has been crowned her school's 2018-2019 homecoming |
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| 20 | 21 | | queen; she has also excelled academically, earning a place in the |
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| 21 | 22 | | top seven percent of her class and serving as a National Honor |
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| 22 | 23 | | Society officer; active in her community, she has participated in |
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| 23 | 24 | | toy, coat, and food drives at her school, mentored elementary |
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| 24 | 25 | | students, and volunteered as a coach with the Boys and Girls Club |
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| 25 | 26 | | and the Patriot team of the Texas Little Spikers Volleyball League; |
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| 26 | 27 | | and |
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| 27 | 28 | | WHEREAS, By demonstrating determination and perseverance in |
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| 28 | 29 | | the pursuit of her goals, Jaqueline Howell has built a strong |
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| 29 | 30 | | foundation for success, and she may take justifiable pride in her |
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| 30 | 31 | | achievements as she looks forward to the challenges and |
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| 31 | 32 | | opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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| 32 | 33 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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| 33 | 34 | | Legislature hereby commend Jaqueline Howell for her athletic and |
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| 34 | 35 | | academic accomplishments at Veterans Memorial High School and |
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| 35 | 36 | | extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 36 | 37 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 37 | 38 | | prepared for Ms. Howell as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 38 | 39 | | House of Representatives. |
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