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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Dallas Debate Team |
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members Sara Stephens and Brian Rubaie have ably represented their |
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team and their university at the 61st annual National Debate |
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Tournament in Dallas from March 30 to April 2, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1999, the UT Dallas Debate Team has |
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grown from a regional competitor to a national one; the team offers |
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four full scholarships each year and top team members travel from |
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five to seven weekends each semester, competing at tournaments from |
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late September to early April; and |
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WHEREAS, Capably assisted and encouraged by Debate Team |
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Director Chris Burk and Assistant Director and Coach Scott Herndon, |
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Ms. Stephens, a junior from Pensacola, Florida, and Mr. Rubaie, a |
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freshman from Overland Park, Kansas, defeated two teams from Wake |
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Forest University and teams from the United States Military Academy |
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and Weber State University at the tournament; they demonstrated |
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great skill and determination, and they will be one of the top 25 |
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returning teams in the country at next year's tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Stephens and Mr. Rubaie may take great pride in |
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their achievements, and it is most fitting to take this opportunity |
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to recognize them; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby commend Sara Stephens and Brian Rubaie of The |
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University of Texas at Dallas Debate Team for competing well at the |
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National Debate Tournament and extend to them best wishes for their |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Ms. Stephens and Mr. Rubaie as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |