| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1951 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The members of the Panhandle High School debate team |
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| 6 | 6 | | distinguished themselves through their participation in the 2022 |
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| 7 | 7 | | University Interscholastic League Cross-Examination Debate State |
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| 8 | 8 | | Meet; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, One of the largest tournaments of its kind in the |
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| 10 | 10 | | nation, the Cross-Examination Debate State Meet traces its origins |
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| 11 | 11 | | date back to 1910, when a small group of debate coaches met in |
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| 12 | 12 | | Abilene to establish an interscholastic forensic program; debate is |
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| 13 | 13 | | UIL's longest-running contest, and the cross-examination |
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| 14 | 14 | | competition has helped countless students develop their skills in |
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| 15 | 15 | | public speaking; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, Facing off against other top students from across |
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| 17 | 17 | | Texas, the Panhandle High state meet participants included Andrew |
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| 18 | 18 | | Menefee, Kelby Olson, Tatum Neuwirth, and McCade Smith; Mr. Olson |
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| 19 | 19 | | and Mr. Menefee earned the bronze medal for Conference 2A, and both |
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| 20 | 20 | | students also excelled in the Speaker Awards competition, with |
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| 21 | 21 | | Mr. Olson placing first and receiving the Gold Gavel while |
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| 22 | 22 | | Mr. Menefee finished fourth; throughout the year, the students |
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| 23 | 23 | | benefited from the expert guidance of their sponsor, fine arts |
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| 24 | 24 | | teacher Sheryl Oliver; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, By earning the right to compete in the state's |
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| 26 | 26 | | premier high school debate contest, these determined young Texans |
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| 27 | 27 | | have ably represented their school and community, and the |
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| 28 | 28 | | dedication they have demonstrated is sure to serve them well in the |
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| 29 | 29 | | years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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| 30 | 30 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 31 | 31 | | Legislature hereby commend the Panhandle High School debate team |
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| 32 | 32 | | for its performance in the 2022 UIL Cross-Examination Debate State |
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| 33 | 33 | | Meet and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best |
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| 34 | 34 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 36 | 36 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 37 | 37 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 38 | 38 | | Price |
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| 39 | 39 | | ______________________________ |
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| 40 | 40 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 41 | 41 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1951 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 42 | 42 | | 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 43 | 43 | | ______________________________ |
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| 44 | 44 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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