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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ismael Flores, Jr., is graduating from The |
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University of Texas School of Law in May 2007, and he is to be |
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heartily congratulated on his latest scholastic achievement; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Debra Flores and our esteemed colleague, |
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the Honorable Ismael "Kino" Flores, Sr., "Kino" Flores, Jr., had |
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high aspirations even as a small child, when he was known to fill in |
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for his father on the House floor; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2001, he graduated in the top 10 percent of his |
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class at Mission High School; popular and accomplished, he made |
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history by becoming Mission's first homecoming king and earned a |
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number of academic accolades, including the Mission Merit Award and |
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the Eagle Excellence Award; he was also named a Tech Prep Graduate, |
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a Distinguished Achievement Graduate, and a Texas Scholar; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Flores went on to attend The University of Texas |
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at Austin, where he majored in government and minored in Spanish; a |
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member of Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi, and the National Society of |
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Collegiate Scholars, he made the National Dean's List, and in 2003, |
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his 4.0 grade point average earned him the title of Distinguished |
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Collegiate Scholar; he graduated with honors in May 2004; and |
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WHEREAS, During his years as a law student, Mr. Flores has |
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been a valued member of the Chicano/Hispanic Law Students' |
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Association, serving the group as chair of the Fajita Fiesta and |
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helping to establish the Dean Susana Aleman Scholarship; he also |
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participated in several of the school's mock trials and served a |
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federal clerkship with the Honorable Ricardo Hinojosa; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable young Texan currently works for the law |
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firm of Vinson & Elkins, and in his free time, he enjoys baseball, |
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hunting, fishing, and breeding and racing horses; and |
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WHEREAS, Committed to excellence in all of his endeavors, |
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Mr. Flores may indeed reflect on his academic career with pride and |
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look forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Ismael "Kino" Flores, Jr., on his |
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graduation from The University of Texas School of Law and extend to |
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him sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |