H.R. No. 989 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Leslie Flores of Santa Rosa High School closed out her senior year of competition by winning a state title at the 2023 Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association 3A Division II State Championships; and WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school lifters in Texas at the Comerica Center in Frisco on March 16, Ms. Flores delivered an exceptional performance in the 148-pound weight class; she racked up personal bests in the squat, bench press, and dead lift categories to top the field with a total of 1,000 pounds, claiming her second consecutive state crown; additionally, she was honored as the Most Outstanding Lifter in the Lightweight Division; and WHEREAS, The daughter of Juan and Julie Flores, Leslie Flores has also excelled in volleyball, basketball, golf, and track and field over the course of her high school career; moreover, she is an outstanding student, and she captains the cheerleading squad; and WHEREAS, Through skill, hard work, and relentless determination, Leslie Flores has realized her dream of becoming a two-time state powerlifting champion, and she will treasure the memory of this remarkable accomplishment for the rest of her life; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Leslie Flores on winning the state title in the 148-pound weight class at the 2023 THSWPA 3A Division II State Championships 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. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Longoria ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 989 was adopted by the House on April 20, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House