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By: Slaton H.R. No. 159
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Mallory Fuller, a Fairfield native who was recently
crowned Miss Texas 2021, has distinguished herself as a young woman
of exceptional compassion and character; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Fuller began following in the footsteps of her
two older sisters, Morgan and Madison, when she made her pageant
debut with the Miss Texas organization; she has been competing for
Miss Texas Outstanding Teen and Miss Texas titles for a total of 17
years, and on June 25, 2021, she took home her first state title
when she was crowned Miss Texas; and
WHEREAS, In her role as Miss Texas, Ms. Fuller will attend
speaking engagements across the state to discuss important topics
such as education, community service, and women's empowerment; her
platform will also allow her the opportunity to share about the
Texas Cares for Children program, and she has adopted suicide
prevention as her personal advocacy initiative; in 2015, she
testified to the Texas Senate in behalf of the Jason Flatt Act, a
law that makes it mandatory for educators to receive annual suicide
prevention training; in addition, she has founded a suicide
prevention program called Mallory's Mission, and she is the author
of a children's book, Henry's Happy Heart, which she created to help
families start conversations about mental health; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Fuller is a graduate of Texas A&M University,
where she received her bachelor's degree in communication; she is
currently working toward a master's degree in communication
sciences and disorders at Baylor University, with plans to pursue a
career in speech pathology; and
WHEREAS, Mallory Fuller has proven herself to be a deserving
recipient of the Miss Texas crown and an inspiring ambassador for
the Lone Star State, and the hard work, determination, and
perseverance that she has demonstrated in attaining this goal are
certain to serve her well in her future endeavors; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mallory
Fuller on being named Miss Texas 2021 and extend to her sincere best
wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Fuller as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.