88R12493 CJM-D
By: Springer S.R. No. 165
R E S O L U T I O N
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 88th Texas 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 by the Texas
Senate.