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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 Ian Valdez 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, Mr. Valdez attended UT Dallas, played for a soccer |
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team in Argentina, and served in the military before returning to |
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his hometown to continue his education at UTEP; while completing |
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his studies as a political science major, he has attended the Law |
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School Preparation Institute and has served as an Archer Fellow in |
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Washington, D.C.; he also led the Green Fund Committee for two |
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years; in the future, he plans to attend law school and pursue a |
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career in the judiciary; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the dedication he has demonstrated in all |
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his endeavors, Ian Valdez has built a strong foundation for |
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continued achievement, and he 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 Ian Valdez on his receipt of a 2023 |
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Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association and extend to |
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him 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 Mr. Valdez as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |