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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jett Hale of Roberts County 4-H has distinguished |
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himself by showing the grand champion youth market steer at the 2023 |
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State Fair of Texas' 75th annual Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction on |
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October 6, 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, The State Fair's Youth Livestock competitions |
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annually draw thousands of exhibitors, and each one is competing |
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for a coveted spot in the Big Tex Youth Livestock Auction; the |
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auction rewards young Texas 4-H and FFA members for their hard work |
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and dedication, and a portion of the bids also benefits the Big Tex |
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Scholarship Program; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Hale and his 1,397-pound crossbred steer, |
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Bryce, competed against 423 other exhibitors at this year's Youth |
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Market Steer Show, and after winning the grand champion title, he |
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sold Bryce for a record $160,000 at the auction; and |
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WHEREAS, A 15-year-old sophomore in the Miami Independent |
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School District, Mr. Hale has demonstrated outstanding commitment |
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and ability in raising his champion animal; he has been showing |
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steers for the past eight years; and |
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WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has brought great pride |
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to his family and community, and he is indeed deserving of special |
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recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd |
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Called Session, hereby congratulate Jett Hale on showing the grand |
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champion youth market steer at the 75th annual Big Tex Youth |
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Livestock Auction and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Hale as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |