H.R. No. 1797
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved
recognition when Sarah Mickelson was named a University of Texas at
El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2023; and
WHEREAS, Presented by the UTEP Alumni Association, the award
recognizes the university's most promising graduating or recently
graduated seniors; honorees are chosen on the basis of multiple
criteria, including academic achievement, involvement, leadership,
and service, both in the community and on campus; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Mickelson majored in political science, and she
found a passion for law and advocacy through the UTEP Law School
Preparation Institute; a member of the Student Government
Association, she served as a supreme court associate justice,
supreme court chief justice, and attorney general; she was also
named a 2023 Truman Scholar; born and raised in Soldotna, Alaska,
she plans to attend law school in order to help others as a public
defender; and
WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all
her endeavors, Sarah Mickelson has built a strong foundation for
continued achievement, and she is indeed deserving of this
prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Sarah Mickelson on her receipt of a
2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association 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. Mickelson as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Ortega
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1797 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House