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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, McCade Smith and Tatum Neuwirth of Panhandle High |
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School have distinguished themselves through their participation |
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in the 2021 University Interscholastic League Cross-Examination |
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Policy Debate State Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, The UIL state meet is one of the largest high school |
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debate tournaments in the nation, and this year's event was held |
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virtually; the league's longest-running contest, its origins trace |
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back to 1910, when a small group of debate coaches met in Abilene to |
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establish an interscholastic forensic program; since then, the |
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competition has helped countless students develop skills in public |
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speaking and debate; and |
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WHEREAS, Facing off against other top debate students from |
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across Texas, McCade Smith and Tatum Neuwirth turned in a |
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commendable performance at the state competition; led by instructor |
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Sheryl Oliver, the pair previously won second place in the 2A |
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cross-examination qualifiers to secure their spot at the state |
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meet; and |
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WHEREAS, By earning the right to compete in the state's |
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premier high school debate competition, these bright young Texans |
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have ably represented their school and community, and the |
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dedication they have demonstrated is sure to serve them well in the |
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years ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend McCade Smith and |
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Tatum Neuwirth on their participation in the UIL Cross-Examination |
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Policy Debate State Meet and extend to them sincere best wishes for |
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the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Smith and Ms. Neuwirth as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |