H.R. No. 1363 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Tyler Mathieson, a junior at Melissa High School, was named the state champion in the Technical Computer Applications Contest at the SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference, which was held in Corpus Christi from March 30 to April 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit education association that provides training programs and opportunities to students preparing for careers in trade, technical, and service occupations; each year, thousands of students across the country demonstrate their abilities at SkillsUSA competitions in the hopes of advancing to the national finals; and WHEREAS, With his impressive showing at the Texas Leadership and Skills Conference, Mr. Mathieson became the first student from Melissa High School to take top honors at a SkillsUSA state competition; he previously honed his abilities by completing technology courses in the Melissa ISD Career and Technical Education program, and he has earned first- and second-place finishes at UIL state competitions; he will go on to represent the state of Texas at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, in June; and WHEREAS, Through his hard work and commitment to excellence, Tyler Mathieson has won great distinction for himself and his school, and he may indeed take pride in this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Tyler Mathieson on being named the state champion in Technical Computer Applications at the 2023 SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Mathieson as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Frazier ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1363 was adopted by the House on May 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House