By: Meza H.R. No. 2438
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jessica Bonilla of Irving has earned great
distinction by winning the 2023 Big Tex Boot Design Contest hosted
by the State Fair of Texas; and
WHEREAS, An icon of the State Fair of Texas, the Big Tex
statue measures 55 feet tall and is outfitted with size 96 cowboy
boots that span more than 10 feet in length and weigh some 900
pounds; over the years, the massive boots have featured artwork by a
number of different Texas artists, and Ms. Bonilla has been
selected from among more than 300 entrants to update the design; she
will work closely with the Texas State Fair and designers from
Lucchese Bootmaker to paint her artwork onto Big Tex; her winning
design depicts native plants and animals in a Texas canyon at
sunset; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Bonilla is a licensed social worker, and she
holds degrees from the University of North Texas and The University
of Texas at Arlington; a gifted artist, she has displayed her work
at pop-up markets throughout North Texas; and
WHEREAS, With her success in the Big Tex Boot Design Contest,
Jessica Bonilla has demonstrated great talent and dedication in the
pursuit of her goals, and she may take justifiable pride in this
notable achievement; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Jessica Bonilla on winning the 2023
Big Tex Boot Design Contest 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. Bonilla as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.