H.R. No. 941 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The members of the TechnoBotz robotics team from the Frisco Independent School District distinguished themselves by advancing to the state championship event for the FIRST Lego League; and WHEREAS, The FIRST Lego League provides students with opportunities to design, build, program, and operate robots while developing important STEM skills; in addition, participants are tasked with finding innovative and sustainable ways of generating electricity and addressing climate change; and WHEREAS, Made up of a group of determined seventh- and eighth-grade students, the Frisco ISD team took part in the North Texas qualifying event and the North Texas/Panhandle finals, finishing in third place and earning the Champions Award at both competitions; TechnoBotz then advanced to the state championship, where the team faced off against top robotics squads from throughout Texas; turning in an impressive performance, the Frisco students earned 11th place in the robot game and second place for their core values presentation; and WHEREAS, Throughout the year, TechnoBotz received valuable contributions from each of its members: Tanmay Kandi and Rameez Nathoo of Lawler Middle School, Abhay Chilka of Nelson Middle School, and Arush Garlapad of Fowler Middle School; and WHEREAS, With their fine showing at the state contest, the students on the TechnoBotz robotics team have demonstrated tremendous skill, initiative, and dedication, and they are a source of great pride to their community; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the TechnoBotz robotics team from Frisco ISD on competing in the FIRST Lego League state championship and extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the students as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Plesa ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 941 was adopted by the House on April 14, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House