88R30222 TBO-D By: Ortega H.R. No. 1801 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved recognition when Ian Valdez 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, Mr. Valdez attended UT Dallas, played for a soccer team in Argentina, and served in the military before returning to his hometown to continue his education at UTEP; while completing his studies as a political science major, he has attended the Law School Preparation Institute and has served as an Archer Fellow in Washington, D.C.; he also led the Green Fund Committee for two years; in the future, he plans to attend law school and pursue a career in the judiciary; and WHEREAS, Through the dedication he has demonstrated in all his endeavors, Ian Valdez has built a strong foundation for continued achievement, and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Ian Valdez on his receipt of a 2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mr. Valdez as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.