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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Samantha Tucker, a junior at Westlake High School in |
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Austin, has established herself as a swimmer of national stature in |
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her age group with her exceptional performances in two competitions |
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held in December 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, At the USA Swimming Speedo Short Course Junior |
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Nationals, held December 11 through 13 in Austin, Ms. Tucker won the |
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junior national championship in the 100-yard freestyle, and in so |
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doing she set a meet record with her time of 48.71 seconds; in |
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addition, she took home the bronze medal in the 500-yard freestyle |
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and was a part of three relay teams, including the 400-yard |
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freestyle squad that finished third; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Tucker also made a strong showing at the 2008 USA |
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Swimming ConocoPhillips Short Course National Championships, held |
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December 4 through 6 in Atlanta, Georgia; competing against former |
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Olympians, she set two Texas age-group records, turning in times of |
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48.87 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle and 1 minute, 44.54 |
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seconds, in the 200-yard freestyle; and |
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WHEREAS, The notable accomplishments of this highly skilled |
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student-athlete are a testament to her hard work and commitment to |
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excellence, attributes that will continue to serve her well in the |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Samantha Tucker on her outstanding |
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achievements in competitive swimming; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Tucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |