| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1319 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Hidalgo Early College High School boys' soccer |
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| 6 | 6 | | team closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2023 |
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| 7 | 7 | | University Interscholastic League 4A state championship; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Following an impressive showing during the regular |
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| 9 | 9 | | season, the Pirates continued to excel in the playoffs, besting |
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| 10 | 10 | | Rockport-Fulton, Progreso, Jubilee-Brownsville, and Austin Achieve |
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| 11 | 11 | | High Schools to reach the regional final; there, Hidalgo defeated |
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| 12 | 12 | | two-time defending state champion Boerne High to punch its ticket |
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| 13 | 13 | | to the state tournament in Georgetown; in the semifinals, the team |
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| 14 | 14 | | posted a 1-0 win over San Elizario and advanced to the state final; |
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| 15 | 15 | | and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, On April 14, Hidalgo battled Palestine High School |
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| 17 | 17 | | for the 4A crown at Birkelbach Field; the Pirates took command |
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| 18 | 18 | | early, racking up three goals midway through the first half and |
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| 19 | 19 | | relying on their stingy defense to seal the outcome; emerging |
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| 20 | 20 | | triumphant by the final score of 3-0, the Hidalgo players hoisted |
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| 21 | 21 | | the state championship trophy for the second time in program |
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| 22 | 22 | | history, adding to the title the school won in 2009; and |
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| 23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, Hidalgo was led by Reynaldo Cantu, the Championship |
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| 24 | 24 | | Game Most Valuable Player, who joined Ailton Cardenas, Gabriel |
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| 25 | 25 | | Ordonez, and Joaquin Rosales on the 4A All-Tournament Team; the |
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| 26 | 26 | | Pirates also received valuable contributions during the season from |
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| 27 | 27 | | the other members of the roster: Sergio Castaneda, Michael Banda, |
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| 28 | 28 | | Anthony Nava, Sebastian Yanez, Erick Montoya, Matthew Reyes, |
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| 29 | 29 | | Reynaldo Trevino, Ezekiel Gracia, Edson Montoya, Alfonso |
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| 30 | 30 | | Velazquez, Moises Moya, Angel Gonzalez, Santiago Hernandez, Caleb |
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| 31 | 31 | | Hosanna, Alan Espinoza, Pablo Almieda, Angel Rodriguez, Abiel |
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| 32 | 32 | | Guerrero, and Franco Macias; these talented student-athletes were |
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| 33 | 33 | | ably directed by head coach Esteban Alegria and assistant coaches |
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| 34 | 34 | | Guadalupe Amaya, Juan Barron, and David Slovak; and |
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| 35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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| 36 | 36 | | culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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| 37 | 37 | | commitment to excellence, and the Hidalgo Pirates will treasure the |
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| 38 | 38 | | memory of this accomplishment for the rest of their lives; now, |
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| 39 | 39 | | therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 41 | 41 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Hidalgo Early College High |
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| 42 | 42 | | School boys' soccer team on winning the 2023 UIL 4A state |
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| 43 | 43 | | championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff sincere |
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| 44 | 44 | | best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 45 | 45 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 46 | 46 | | prepared for the Pirates as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 47 | 47 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 48 | 48 | | Muñoz, Jr. |
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| 49 | 49 | | ______________________________ |
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| 50 | 50 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 51 | 51 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1319 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 52 | 52 | | 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 53 | 53 | | ______________________________ |
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| 54 | 54 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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