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.
Ortega
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1801 was adopted by the House on May
25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House