| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 690 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Peggy Jean Ford served her fellow Texans as an |
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| 6 | 6 | | intern in the office of State Representative Christina Morales on |
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| 7 | 7 | | March 8, 2023, and she recently helped her basketball team win third |
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| 8 | 8 | | place at a Special Olympics competition; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, During her internship, P.J. Ford gained experience |
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| 10 | 10 | | in the field of public service and learned more about the |
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| 11 | 11 | | legislative process and the issues facing citizens of the Lone Star |
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| 12 | 12 | | State; and |
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| 13 | 13 | | WHEREAS, A talented athlete, Ms. Ford has participated in |
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| 14 | 14 | | Special Olympics for nearly two and a half decades, competing in |
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| 15 | 15 | | basketball, softball, bocce, powerlifting, aquatics, and bowling; |
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| 16 | 16 | | she has won hundreds of medals in area, regional, and state |
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| 17 | 17 | | competitions; and |
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| 18 | 18 | | WHEREAS, Ms. Ford has further distinguished herself as a |
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| 19 | 19 | | passionate advocate for individuals with intellectual |
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| 20 | 20 | | disabilities, and in 2013, she became a member of the Special |
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| 21 | 21 | | Olympics Texas Global Messengers and the Athlete Leadership |
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| 22 | 22 | | Program; during her leisure hours, she enjoys cooking, baking, and |
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| 23 | 23 | | spending time with her loved ones; in the future, she hopes to |
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| 24 | 24 | | establish her own gluten-free bakery; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, P.J. Ford has demonstrated remarkable skill and |
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| 26 | 26 | | dedication in all her endeavors, and she is indeed deserving of |
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| 27 | 27 | | special recognition for her many achievements; now, therefore, be |
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| 28 | 28 | | it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby commend Peggy Jean Ford for her service as a |
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| 31 | 31 | | legislative intern in the office of State Representative Christina |
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| 32 | 32 | | Morales and congratulate her on her success as a Special Olympics |
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| 33 | 33 | | athlete; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 35 | | prepared for Ms. Ford as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Morales of Harris |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | 40 | | I certify that H.R. No. 690 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 41 | 41 | | 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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