SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 165
WHEREAS, Averie Bishop of The Colony was crowned Miss Texas
2022 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on June 25, 2022; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Bishop competed in the statewide event as
Miss Carrollton, and she is the first Asian American woman to win
the title of Miss Texas; in December 2022, she advanced to the
Miss America Competition and was named second runner-up, making
her the highest-placing Miss Texas in 15 years; and
WHEREAS, In her role as Miss Texas, Ms. Bishop travels
across the world for speaking engagements and appearances, where
she addresses topics such as mental health and social media; by
advocating through her social platforms and acting as an
ambassador for the Texas Cares for Children program, she hopes to
make every child feel at home; she is also the author of a
children's book, Miss Melody the Marigold, and all proceeds go to
her nonprofit, The Tulong Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Bishop is a first-generation law school
graduate from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of
Law, and she also holds a certification in finance from Harvard
Business School; furthermore, she is a small business owner and
an international nonprofit CEO, and she is the youngest committee
member of the anti-hate advisory council to Mayor Eric Johnson in
Dallas; and
WHEREAS, Averie Bishop has proven herself to be a deserving
recipient of the Miss Texas crown, and the hard work,
determination, and perseverance that she has demonstrated in
attaining this goal are certain to serve her well in her future
endeavors; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Averie Bishop on her selection
as Miss Texas 2022 and extend to her sincere best wishes for
continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for Ms. Bishop as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
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Alvarado Hancock Miles Alvarado Hancock Miles
Alvarado Hancock Miles
Bettencourt Hinojosa Nichols Bettencourt Hinojosa Nichols
Bettencourt Hinojosa Nichols
Birdwell Huffman Parker Birdwell Huffman Parker
Birdwell Huffman Parker
Blanco Hughes Paxton Blanco Hughes Paxton
Blanco Hughes Paxton
Campbell Johnson Perry Campbell Johnson Perry
Campbell Johnson Perry
Creighton King Schwertner Creighton King Schwertner
Creighton King Schwertner
Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks
Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks
Flores LaMantia West Flores LaMantia West
Flores LaMantia West
Gutierrez Menéndez Whitmire Gutierrez Menéndez Whitmire
Gutierrez Menéndez Whitmire
Hall Middleton Zaffirini Hall Middleton Zaffirini
Hall Middleton Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 14, 2023.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
Alvarado Hancock Miles
Bettencourt Hinojosa Nichols
Birdwell Huffman Parker
Blanco Hughes Paxton
Campbell Johnson Perry
Creighton King Schwertner
Eckhardt Kolkhorst Sparks
Flores LaMantia West
Gutierrez Menéndez Whitmire
Hall Middleton Zaffirini