H.C.R. No. 134



HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The mock trial team of Tivy High School in Kerrville 
successfully competed against 23 other teams to win the moot court 
state championship in Dallas on March 5, 2005; and
	WHEREAS, The Dallas Bar Association Mock Trial Committee 
administers the statewide high school mock trial program, which was 
established in 1979 to help students interested in potential 
careers as lawyers, public speakers, and politicians gain valuable 
insight into the workings of a courtroom environment; and
	WHEREAS, In January, Tivy High School's 11-member team was 
assigned this year's fictitious case, Texhoma v. Kelly Cooper, for 
which the students had to prepare from the perspective of every 
player in the courtroom, from the defense attorney to a witness on 
the stand; in their preparations, the students enjoyed the advice 
of local attorneys and judges, who volunteered to coach the team; 
and
	WHEREAS, Under the guidance of coordinator Vicki Yates, the 
winning team includes the following talented members:  team captain 
Mason Thomas, Katie Beck, Hannah Bockhoff, Camden Chancellor, 
Phillip Chancellor, Jared Cheney, Austin Cranford, Kelvin Douglas, 
Schreiner Parker, Joey Reed, and Ricci Rees; the students are 
currently planning their upcoming trip to the national competition 
May 5-7, 2005, in Charlotte, North Carolina; and
	WHEREAS, Demonstrating the commitment to excellence that 
marks true champions, the members of the Tivy mock trial team are a 
source of tremendous pride to their families, friends, and the 
community of Kerrville; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby congratulate the members of the Tivy High School Mock Trial 
Team for winning the 2005 Texas Moot Court Championship and extend 
to them sincere best wishes for success in the national 
competition; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives and Senate.

                                                                      Hilderbran




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   President of the Senate                               Speaker of the House      

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 134 was adopted by the House on 
March 31, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House   

	I certify that H.C.R. No. 134 was adopted by the Senate on 
April 13, 2005, by a viva-voce vote.

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                                                      Secretary of the Senate   



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              Governor