| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 88 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The 12th annual Austin Capitol Congressional Debate |
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| 6 | 6 | | Tournament is taking place at the State Capitol on November 30, |
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| 7 | 7 | | 2023; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Sponsored by State Representative Rafael Anchía, |
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| 9 | 9 | | the tournament provides more than 200 high school students from |
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| 10 | 10 | | across Texas with the opportunity to showcase their public speaking |
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| 11 | 11 | | and debate skills; participants are divided into three sections, |
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| 12 | 12 | | novice, house, and senate, and they assume the role of lawmakers |
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| 13 | 13 | | while debating mock legislation written by fellow students; each |
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| 14 | 14 | | finalist will receive a medal, and the top competitors will be |
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| 15 | 15 | | awarded gavels; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, This year's tournament has benefited from the able |
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| 17 | 17 | | leadership of its directors, Donna Szumila of THEO Christian |
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| 18 | 18 | | Solution, Inc., and Brian Alford of A&M Consolidated High School, |
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| 19 | 19 | | as well as its liaisons, Gus A. and Amelia S. Perez; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The Austin Capitol Congressional Debate Tournament |
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| 21 | 21 | | is equipping young Texans with valuable skills and experiences |
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| 22 | 22 | | while helping to prepare the next generation of leaders, and it is a |
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| 23 | 23 | | pleasure to join in recognizing all those involved in this |
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| 24 | 24 | | noteworthy competition; now, therefore, be it |
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| 25 | 25 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 26 | 26 | | Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commemorate the 12th annual |
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| 27 | 27 | | Austin Capitol Congressional Debate Tournament and extend to the |
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| 28 | 28 | | organizers and participants sincere best wishes for a successful |
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| 29 | 29 | | and memorable event. |
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| 30 | 30 | | Anchía |
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| 31 | 31 | | ______________________________ |
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| 32 | 32 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 33 | 33 | | I certify that H.R. No. 88 was adopted by the House on |
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| 34 | 34 | | December 5, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 35 | 35 | | ______________________________ |
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| 36 | 36 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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