By: Zbranek H.R. No. 608 73R9298 LBD-F R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Barbers Hill High School debate teams continued 1-2 a tradition of excellence by winning the 1993 University 1-3 Interscholastic League state 3-A Cross-Examination Debate contest 1-4 recently at The University of Texas at Austin; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Under the accomplished direction of E. Harvey Craig, 1-6 the teams performed with consummate skill as they competed against 1-7 57 teams from 32 districts around the state; through hard work and 1-8 painstaking preparation, the cross-examination debate team achieved 1-9 a great victory for the school and upheld the high standards of 1-10 excellence that led Barbers Hill to state debate championships in 1-11 1989 and 1990; and 1-12 WHEREAS, Emily Stephens and Molly Stephens, members of one of 1-13 three Barbers Hill teams advancing to this year's competition, 1-14 demonstrated particular expertise by defeating teams from Eastland, 1-15 Pleasant Grove, Vernon, Dimmitt, Glen Rose, Denver City, 1-16 Montgomery, and Crane high schools; in addition to capturing the 1-17 cross-examination debate title, they won individual honors, with 1-18 Molly Stephens receiving the first debate speaker award and Emily 1-19 Stephens receiving the second debate speaker award; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition to their most recent victory, the teams 1-21 also achieved high rankings throughout the 1992-1993 school year in 1-22 national tournaments at the Bronx School of Science of New York, 1-23 The Saint Mark's School of Texas tournament, and a tournament at 1-24 Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where Molly 2-1 Stephens was named best speaker; and 2-2 WHEREAS, United in purpose and ambition, the Barbers Hill 2-3 teams prepared extensively for the rigors of these difficult 2-4 competitions and, through their efforts, have achieved remarkable 2-5 results; all those who contributed to these outstanding 2-6 performances this year are truly worthy of special legislative 2-7 recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 73rd Texas 2-9 Legislature hereby commend the members of the Barbers Hill High 2-10 School debate teams for their exemplary achievements during the 2-11 1992-1993 school year; and, be it further 2-12 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-13 for the members of the teams and for prominent display at Barbers 2-14 Hill High School as an expression of high regard by the Texas House 2-15 of Representatives.