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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved |
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recognition when Sarah Mickelson was named a University of Texas at |
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El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2023; and |
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WHEREAS, Presented by the UTEP Alumni Association, the award |
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recognizes the university's most promising graduating or recently |
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graduated seniors; honorees are chosen on the basis of multiple |
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criteria, including academic achievement, involvement, leadership, |
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and service, both in the community and on campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Mickelson majored in political science, and she |
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found a passion for law and advocacy through the UTEP Law School |
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Preparation Institute; a member of the Student Government |
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Association, she served as a supreme court associate justice, |
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supreme court chief justice, and attorney general; she was also |
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named a 2023 Truman Scholar; born and raised in Soldotna, Alaska, |
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she plans to attend law school in order to help others as a public |
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defender; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the dedication she has demonstrated in all |
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her endeavors, Sarah Mickelson has built a strong foundation for |
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continued achievement, and she is indeed deserving of this |
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prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sarah Mickelson on her receipt of a |
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2023 Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for 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 Ms. Mickelson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Ortega |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1797 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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