H.R. No. 28 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, McAllen native Victoria Hinojosa was crowned Miss Texas USA 2021 on September 4 at the Hilton Houston Post Oak hotel; and WHEREAS, Ms. Hinojosa claimed the prestigious title after impressing judges in a number of categories, and she also earned the opportunity to represent Texas at Miss USA 2021 at The Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on November 29; and WHEREAS, A graduate of McAllen Memorial High School, Ms. Hinojosa began competing in pageants in 2015; this past year she earned a bachelor's degree in agricultural communications and journalism from Texas A&M University; inspired to help her community by her grandfather, former U.S. Congressman Rubén Hinojosa, she founded Victorious Angels, which worked with the nonprofit Proyecto Desarrollo Humano to provide school supplies to students in Peñitas; and WHEREAS, Victoria Hinojosa has demonstrated admirable commitment to pursuing her goals, and she has brought great pride to the Rio Grande Valley community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Victoria Hinojosa on being crowned Miss Texas USA 2021 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. Hinojosa as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Guerra ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House on September 30, 2021, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House