H.R. No. 164 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Josh Barraza of Fabens High School participated in the inaugural Youth Voice Empowerment Summit held at El Paso Community College's Mission Del Paso Campus on October 28, 2023; and WHEREAS, Dr. Carlos Hipolito-Delgado, interim executive director of the Latino Research and Policy Center at the University of Colorado Denver, was a featured speaker at the event; designed to help students develop their leadership and decision-making skills, the summit also has the goal of equipping youth with the tools necessary to guide initiatives and important changes in their schools and communities; and WHEREAS, Josh Barraza is a junior at Fabens High and is actively involved in the campus community; and WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has demonstrated exceptional drive and initiative and may indeed look forward 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 commend Josh Barraza for participating in the 2023 Youth Voice Empowerment Summit and extend to this exemplary student sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Josh Barraza as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. González of El Paso ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 164 was adopted by the House on November 7, 2023, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House