H.R. No. 1198
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The mock trial team from The University of Texas at
Austin made a fine showing at the American Mock Trial Association's
National Tournament, held in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 14 to 16,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1895 by Dean Richard Calkins of Drake Law
School, the American Mock Trial Association is the governing body
for intercollegiate mock trial competitions; these simulations
allow students to develop critical thinking and public speaking
skills and expand their knowledge of legal practices and
procedures; and
WHEREAS, Each season, AMTA hosts 32 regional tournaments, 8
opening round championship tournaments, and a national
championship tournament, involving some 700 teams from over 400
colleges and universities; more than 7,300 undergraduates across
the country compete during each academic year; and
WHEREAS, Texas Mock Trial was established in 1991 as UT's
official undergraduate mock trial team; over the years, the program
has brought home trophies from tournaments all across the country;
it earned ninth place in the 2023 AMTA national competition, and
members Madhavi Subramaniam and Alex Jimenez both received
All-American Attorney Awards; just 48 schools qualified to
participate at the top level, among them such noted institutions as
the University of Chicago and Harvard and Yale Universities; and
WHEREAS, The members of Texas Mock Trial dedicated hundreds
of hours this year to practice, travel, and competition; in
addition to Madhavi Subramaniam and Alex Jimenez, competitors
included Anu Pillai, Brydn Abraham, Raj Mehta, Roman Martinez,
Kaeden Cameron, Josianne Alwardi, Emily Layton, Aabha Singh, Anjali
Shashidhar, Vibha Chemangunta, Isabella Fanuccvi-Dishon, Emma
Press, Vincent Reid, Tommy Wan, Bianca Cooper, Ana Gaby Guerrero,
Prisha Mehta, Carter Hull, Eric Escobedo, and Trey Robertson; and
WHEREAS, Through their accomplishments in AMTA competition,
the members of Texas Mock Trial have brought great credit to The
University of Texas at Austin, and they may indeed take pride in the
results of their hard work and commitment to excellence; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Texas Mock Trial on its fine
showing in the American Mock Trial Association's 2023 National
Tournament and extend to its members sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Hinojosa
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1198 was adopted by the House on April
28, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House