By Chavez                                              H.R. No. 407
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                                 R E S O L U T I O N
 1-1           WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes pleasure in
 1-2     recognizing boxer Jesus "El Matador" Chavez, who won the
 1-3     Superfeatherweight North American Boxing Federation title on
 1-4     February 23, 2001, at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin; and
 1-5           WHEREAS, His win was the outstanding athlete's 30th straight
 1-6     victory; El Matador has an overall record of 34 wins and one loss,
 1-7     and 25 of the wins were knockouts; and
 1-8           WHEREAS, An excellent boxer, Mr. Chavez displayed a
 1-9     tremendous power, finishing the fight with Tom Johnson with a TKO
1-10     in the seventh round; and
1-11           WHEREAS, The 28-year-old boxer arrived in Austin in 1994 and
1-12     quickly established himself as a world-class fighter, winning the
1-13     North American Boxing Federation Superfeatherweight title and
1-14     rising to the number one ranking in the WBC Superfeatherweight
1-15     division; and
1-16           WHEREAS, This civic-minded young gentleman has made it a
1-17     priority to work with at-risk young people to discourage gang
1-18     involvement and provide an example of the power of focus and
1-19     dedication possible in a person's life; and
1-20           WHEREAS, Granted permanent residency status on February 7,
1-21     2001, Jesus Chavez is an outstanding athlete and a notable role
1-22     model, and it is appropriate to take this opportunity to honor him
1-23     and express sincere appreciation to him for his contributions to
1-24     the youth of the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas
 2-2     Legislature hereby extend hearty congratulations to Jesus "El
 2-3     Matador" Chavez on winning the Superfeatherweight North American
 2-4     Boxing Federation title and extend to him sincere best wishes for
 2-5     success in the future; and, be it further
 2-6           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
 2-7     prepared for Mr. Chavez as an expression of high regard by the
 2-8     Texas House of Representatives.