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| 4 | 5 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Members of the USA Savate organization are |
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| 6 | 7 | | celebrating World Pugilist Hall of Fame Day on November 8, 2021; and |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Pugilism encompasses various forms of hand-to-hand |
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| 8 | 9 | | combat, and these disciplines have won millions of passionate fans |
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| 9 | 10 | | and participants around the globe; a subcommittee of USA Savate, |
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| 10 | 11 | | the World Pugilist Hall of Fame preserves the heritage and |
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| 11 | 12 | | accomplishments of those who exemplify the highest ideals of the |
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| 12 | 13 | | pugilistic arts; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, To be inducted into the World Pugilist Hall of Fame, |
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| 14 | 15 | | individuals must excel as teachers and competitors in their |
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| 15 | 16 | | particular fields of martial arts and must meet rigorous |
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| 16 | 17 | | eligibility criteria, including direct lineage to the founder of a |
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| 17 | 18 | | style or system; they must also exemplify the traditions associated |
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| 18 | 19 | | with their discipline; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The World Pugilist Hall of Fame is furthering the |
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| 20 | 21 | | exceptional legacy of an exciting and demanding form of athletic |
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| 21 | 22 | | competition, and the members of USA Savate are indeed deserving of |
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| 22 | 23 | | special recognition for their many contributions to the martial |
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| 23 | 24 | | arts community; now, therefore, be it |
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| 24 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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| 25 | 26 | | Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby recognize November 8, 2021, |
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| 26 | 27 | | as USA Savate World Pugilist Hall of Fame Day and extend to the |
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| 27 | 28 | | members of the organization sincere best wishes for the future; |
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| 28 | 29 | | and, be it further |
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| 29 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 30 | 31 | | prepared for USA Savate as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 31 | 32 | | House of Representatives. |
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