H.R. No. 70
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Madison Swain achieved great distinction with her
exceptional performance in the 2023 Miss Juneteenth USA Pageant,
which took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 14,
2023; and
WHEREAS, Established in 2020, the National Miss Juneteenth
Scholarship Pageant Program promotes community service, education,
and cultural awareness while celebrating Juneteenth, a holiday
commemorating the end of slavery in the United States; the program
provides African American youth from across the country with the
opportunity to earn scholarship prizes, and the Miss Juneteenth USA
pageant is open to young women ages 15 to 18; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Swain represented Texas at the 2023 Miss
Juneteenth USA Pageant, where she was named first runner-up; she
also took home first place in the talent portion of the contest and
second place for her essay; she was previously crowned
Ms. Juneteenth at the Juneteenth Development Inc. Scholarship Gala
in Galveston County, and over the course of her reign, she has
participated in events such as Galveston's Juneteenth parade, and
she has visited schools and churches to speak with young people; and
WHEREAS, A skilled dancer, Ms. Swain previously served as
colonel of the Stingarette Drill Team at Texas City High School, and
following her graduation, she was recruited by the award-winning
Buccaneers Dance Team at Blinn College in Brenham; she plans to
pursue a career as a dance teacher; and
WHEREAS, Through her participation in the 2023 Miss
Juneteenth USA Pageant, Madison Swain has served as an inspiring
role model and ambassador for the Lone Star State, and it is a
pleasure to honor her for this notable achievement; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Madison Swain
on being named the first runner-up at the 2023 Miss Juneteenth USA
Pageant 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. Swain as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Leo-Wilson
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 70 was adopted by the House on
November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House