1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1946 |
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4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, It is the goal of the Harlingen Consolidated |
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6 | 6 | | Independent School District to contribute to the development of a |
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7 | 7 | | competent and qualified workforce in our area and state by ensuring |
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8 | 8 | | that every student who graduates from the district is college and |
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9 | 9 | | career ready; and |
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10 | 10 | | WHEREAS, One such future graduate is Victoria R. Garcia of |
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11 | 11 | | Harlingen High School, a multifaceted individual who possesses |
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12 | 12 | | commitment, determination, and a passion to excel in all areas of |
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13 | 13 | | her life; and |
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14 | 14 | | WHEREAS, As a skilled tradesperson, Ms. Garcia has competed |
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15 | 15 | | throughout her high school career in masonry events, where |
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16 | 16 | | contestants are predominantly young men; she achieved second place |
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17 | 17 | | at the 2023 Spec Mix Junior Bricklayer 500, first place at the 2023 |
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18 | 18 | | SkillsUSA Texas District 13 competition, and first place at the |
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19 | 19 | | 2023 SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference; and |
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20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, She is preparing to represent the state of Texas |
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21 | 21 | | this summer at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills |
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22 | 22 | | Conference in Atlanta, Georgia; and |
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23 | 23 | | WHEREAS, In accomplishing her goals, Ms. Garcia has |
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24 | 24 | | benefited greatly from the support of her family and others who have |
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25 | 25 | | cultivated her talent; these individuals include Liz Graves, chair |
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26 | 26 | | of the Texas Masonry Council's Workforce Development Committee, and |
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27 | 27 | | Ashton White, workforce coordinator for the Texas Masonry Council's |
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28 | 28 | | Masonry Rocks career program, as well as two of her teachers at |
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29 | 29 | | Harlingen High School, Victor Santillan and Rolando Cuellar; and |
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30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia has also received recognition from the |
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31 | 31 | | Rio Grande Valley Chapter of Associated General Contractors at its |
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32 | 32 | | Women in Construction event, and she participated in "Masonry Days" |
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33 | 33 | | with the Texas Masonry Council in San Antonio to help other high |
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34 | 34 | | school students learn the masonry trade; and |
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35 | 35 | | WHEREAS, In addition to her achievements in masonry, |
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36 | 36 | | Ms. Garcia has made her mark in other areas of her life; she is an |
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37 | 37 | | active member of her school's student council, where she has worked |
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38 | 38 | | tirelessly to enhance the student experience, foster school spirit, |
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39 | 39 | | and advocate for positive change; and |
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40 | 40 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia's mission is to continue to strive for |
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41 | 41 | | excellence in all aspects of her life, using her talents and skills |
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42 | 42 | | to make a difference in her community; she is committed to achieving |
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43 | 43 | | her goals and inspiring others to do the same; after graduating from |
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44 | 44 | | high school, she will continue her education at Texas State |
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45 | 45 | | Technical College in Harlingen as a member of the Building |
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46 | 46 | | Construction Technology Program, where she will pursue her goal of |
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47 | 47 | | working in the construction industry as a construction manager; and |
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48 | 48 | | WHEREAS, Victoria Garcia's leadership skills, passion for |
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49 | 49 | | service, and dedication to excellence have earned her the respect |
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50 | 50 | | and admiration of her peers and teachers, and she is indeed |
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51 | 51 | | deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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52 | 52 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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53 | 53 | | Legislature hereby honor Victoria R. Garcia for her accomplishments |
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54 | 54 | | in masonry and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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55 | 55 | | success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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56 | 56 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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57 | 57 | | prepared for Ms. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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58 | 58 | | House of Representatives. |
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59 | 59 | | Lopez of Cameron |
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60 | 60 | | ______________________________ |
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61 | 61 | | Speaker of the House |
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62 | 62 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1946 was adopted by the House on May |
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63 | 63 | | 18, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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64 | 64 | | ______________________________ |
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65 | 65 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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