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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jesse Lozano, a senior at South San Antonio High |
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School, captured first place in the high school section at the 2007 |
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Region VI Chess Championships in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, With his victory in the regional championship, Mr. |
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Lozano received a $16,000 Susan Polgar Scholarship, an award named |
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for the top women's chess player in the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Lozano, who has pursued chess seriously since |
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entering high school, plans to use the scholarship to attend Texas |
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A&M University-Kingsville; and |
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WHEREAS, A member of the Black Knights chess club at South San |
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Antonio High School, this gifted young man is currently ranked |
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among the top 100 scholastic chess players in the country and hopes |
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to one day earn the rank of International Master; and |
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WHEREAS, Jesse Lozano has demonstrated impressive skill and a |
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commitment to excellence as a chess enthusiast, and his efforts |
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have undoubtedly inspired his friends and fellow classmates; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jesse Lozano on his achievements in |
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chess and extend to him best wishes for continued success and |
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happiness in all his endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Lozano as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Leibowitz |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1751 was adopted by the House on May |
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18, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |