87S31271 BK-D
 
  By: Slaton H.R. No. 159
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Mallory Fuller, a Fairfield native who was recently
  crowned Miss Texas 2021, has distinguished herself as a young woman
  of exceptional compassion and character; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Fuller began following in the footsteps of her
  two older sisters, Morgan and Madison, when she made her pageant
  debut with the Miss Texas organization; she has been competing for
  Miss Texas Outstanding Teen and Miss Texas titles for a total of 17
  years, and on June 25, 2021, she took home her first state title
  when she was crowned Miss Texas; and
         WHEREAS, In her role as Miss Texas, Ms. Fuller will attend
  speaking engagements across the state to discuss important topics
  such as education, community service, and women's empowerment; her
  platform will also allow her the opportunity to share about the
  Texas Cares for Children program, and she has adopted suicide
  prevention as her personal advocacy initiative; in 2015, she
  testified to the Texas Senate in behalf of the Jason Flatt Act, a
  law that makes it mandatory for educators to receive annual suicide
  prevention training; in addition, she has founded a suicide
  prevention program called Mallory's Mission, and she is the author
  of a children's book, Henry's Happy Heart, which she created to help
  families start conversations about mental health; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Fuller is a graduate of Texas A&M University,
  where she received her bachelor's degree in communication; she is
  currently working toward a master's degree in communication
  sciences and disorders at Baylor University, with plans to pursue a
  career in speech pathology; and
         WHEREAS, Mallory Fuller has proven herself to be a deserving
  recipient of the Miss Texas crown and an inspiring ambassador for
  the Lone Star State, and the hard work, determination, and
  perseverance that she has demonstrated in attaining this goal are
  certain to serve her well in her future endeavors; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mallory
  Fuller on being named Miss Texas 2021 and extend to her sincere best
  wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Fuller as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.