H.R. No. 140
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Alejandra Llanos of McAllen was named the 2023
National Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America; and
WHEREAS, The most prestigious honor conferred by Boys & Girls
Clubs of America, the National Youth of the Year award recognizes
young citizens for their leadership, service, academic
achievement, and commitment to leading a healthy lifestyle; to be
selected for the accolade, a club member must first be recognized at
the local, state, and regional levels; and
WHEREAS, A member of Boys & Girls Clubs of McAllen,
Ms. Llanos represented Texas and the Southwest Region; her
involvement in the Youth of the Year program has included serving as
a spokesperson for children and teenagers in her community; as part
of that effort, she has met with legislators and advocated in behalf
of her peers at the State Capitol; in addition, she gained valuable
experience through her work as a Boys & Girls Clubs junior staff
member; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Llanos is a graduate of Nikki Rowe High School,
where she was a member of Business Professionals of America and the
debate club and competed in the University Interscholastic League
Accounting Contest; she also served on the student council, and she
further distinguished herself as class treasurer and student body
president; she is currently studying accounting at The University
of Texas at Austin, and she plans to pursue a career in public
policy; and
WHEREAS, Alejandra Llanos has demonstrated commendable
drive, discipline, and maturity in working toward her goals, and
she may indeed take great pride in this noteworthy recognition as
she looks ahead to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Alejandra
Llanos on being named the 2023 National Youth of the Year by Boys &
Girls Clubs of America 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. Llanos as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Guerra
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 140 was adopted by the House on
November 7, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House