88S30757 BK-D By: Sparks, Huffman S.R. No. 21 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, Regina Stock of Midland was crowned Mrs. America at the annual America National Pageant in Las Vegas on August 26, 2023; and WHEREAS, By taking home the title of Mrs. Texas in April, Regina Stock earned the opportunity to represent the Lone Star State at the national event, where she distinguished herself in a field of 49 contestants to be named Mrs. America; she will go on to compete at the Mrs. World Pageant in January 2024; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Stock is a native of Andrews and a graduate of Odessa High School; this talented young woman has achieved great success in pageant competitions, having previously claimed such titles as Miss Big Bend, Miss Permian Basin, and Miss Ector County; she currently resides in Midland with her husband, and the couple are blessed with a blended family that includes their four children; and WHEREAS, Together, Mrs. Stock and her husband have owned several businesses in the area, and she has recently set her sights on a new career as a paramedical tattoo artist, which will involve using her expertise to camouflage visible scar tissue and other skin differences; she has found new meaning in her work after being diagnosed with cancer, and she hopes to partner with local cancer centers to provide her services free of charge to cancer survivors who were left with scars from their treatments; and WHEREAS, Regina Stock has set an inspiring example through her perseverance, her initiative, and her commitment to helping others, and she may indeed take great pride in this outstanding achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Regina Stock on winning the Mrs. America 2023 Pageant and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Mrs. Stock as an expression of high regard by the Texas Senate.