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79R11559 MAM-D
By: Hilderbran H.C.R. No. 134
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.