H.R. No. 149
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The talented cast and crew from Tuloso-Midway High
School in Corpus Christi distinguished themselves by winning the 4A
title at the 2021 University Interscholastic League One-Act Play
State Championships; and
WHEREAS, Joining the other premier 4A theater groups on April
28 and 29 in San Antonio, the Tuloso-Midway team impressed the
judges with its stellar production of Over the River and Through the
Woods to earn top honors at the meet; the students had earlier
excelled at the district and bi-district levels in March and at the
regional event in April; and
WHEREAS, In addition to contributing to the team championship
at state, several Tuloso-Midway students earned individual honors;
Lorena San Pedro won both the Best Performer and Samuel French
Awards, Cesar Palacios-Rocha was named to the All-Star Cast, and
Adam Flores Jr. was selected for the Honorable Mention All-Star
Cast; and
WHEREAS, Essential contributions were also made by the other
members of the team: Charity Brown, Jessie Calderon, Natalia
Canelo, Lauren Cavada, Montgomery Cortez, James Garcia, Jesse
Garibay, Erika Hernandez, Gabriella Lopez, Caleb Martinez, Gilbert
Martinez, Jodie Perez, Amadis Luna Rodriguez, Jessica Ruibal, Hazel
Ruibal, Viviana San Pedro, and Chrisiana Turcios; these determined
young Texans benefited from the support and guidance of teachers
Wendy Pratt, Curtis Ashby, and Lyn Esquivel; and
WHEREAS, Shortly after winning the one-act play title, the
Tuloso-Midway theater program received further acclaim when set
designer Chris Almaguer earned a bronze medal at the UIL Theatrical
Design State Meet, which took place on May 7 and 8; and
WHEREAS, By helping their school excel in state competition,
each of these students demonstrated hard work, skill, creativity,
and a determination to master their respective crafts, and they
will treasure their memories of their success for years to come;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the team from
Tuloso-Midway High School on winning the 4A title at the 2021 UIL
One-Act Play State Championships and extend sincere best wishes to
the students and teachers who contributed to this remarkable
achievement; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team 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. 149 was adopted by the House on
September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House