H.R. No. 196
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Austin County 4-H Livestock Quiz Bowl team took
first place at the Western National Roundup held on January 9, 2025,
in Denver, Colorado; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding achievement followed a number of
other impressive performances by the team; after advancing from the
District 11 4-H Spring Spectacular in April 2024, the group bested
nine other teams to place first at the Texas 4-H Roundup in June,
qualifying for the national competition; team Texas defeated Idaho,
Colorado, Alaska, and Minnesota to reach the semifinals, where they
triumphed over Colorado once again to claim the national
championship; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated members of the Austin County team are
all juniors at Bellville High School; Katelyn Krenek, who served as
team captain, was named fourth High Point Individual overall, and
Madilyn McCullough was named Champion High Point Individual with
her record-breaking total of 32 points; the team also received
valuable contributions from its other members, Darcy Luedke and
Katie Schumann, and is ably guided by coaches Janet and Rodney
Melnar; and
WHEREAS, These accomplished young Texans devoted many hours
to increasing their knowledge of livestock-related topics, and
their diligence and commitment to their studies are qualities that
will serve them well in the years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Austin County 4-H Livestock
Quiz Bowl team on winning first place at the Western National
Roundup and extend to the members of the team sincere best wishes
for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Kitzman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 196 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House