H.R. No. 1753
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Priscila Medina, a sophomore at Texas Christian
University, has distinguished herself through her success in the
boxing ring and through her contributions to her community; and
WHEREAS, A native of Los Angeles, California, Ms. Medina
persevered through numerous obstacles as a youth to earn a perfect
4.0 grade point average in high school; the challenges she faced
along the way inspired her to enter the sport of boxing in 2016; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Medina competes in the flyweight class as a
member of Team USA, and she has secured two first-place finishes in
USA Boxing events, turning in outstanding performances at the 2017
National Junior Olympics and the 2018 Junior Open; moreover, she
has recorded top-three showings in competitions including the
National Championships, the National Junior Olympics, and the
National Junior Golden Gloves; internationally, she collected a
gold medal in her division at the 2019 Silesian Women's
Championships; in addition to her athletic endeavors, she is
studying criminal justice at TCU; and
WHEREAS, Civically engaged, Ms. Medina lends her time and
energy to such organizations as Project Blue and Watts2Boston, a
nonprofit that helps high school students navigate the path to
college; furthermore, she is actively involved with church
outreach, and she works with the elderly; and
WHEREAS, Priscila Medina has demonstrated an unwavering
commitment to excellence as an athlete and in her community service
endeavors, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Priscila Medina for her accomplishments
in boxing and for her dedication to her community and extend to her
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Ms. Medina as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Neave Criado
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1753 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House