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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is pleased to |
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welcome the reigning Miss Texas, Rebecca Robinson, the reigning |
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Miss Teen Texas, Sydney Capello, and contestants of the 2009 |
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pageants to the State Capitol on March 23, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, Produced by the Miss Texas Organization, the pageant |
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provides personal and professional opportunities for young women of |
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the Lone Star State while promoting their engagement in culture, |
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politics, and community life; since its establishment in 1936, the |
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competition has drawn contestants from across the state to vie for |
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the coveted title of Miss Texas; once named, the winner competes |
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with young women from throughout the nation in the Miss America |
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Pageant; and |
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WHEREAS, Joining Miss Texas and Miss Teen Texas are the |
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talented individuals who are participating in the 2009 pageants; |
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Miss Texas contestants are: Miss Arlington Candice Bennatt, Miss |
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Austin Area Salina Affram, Miss Carrollton DaNae Couch, Miss Dallas |
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Elise Martinez, Miss Denton County Ivana Hall, Miss East Texas |
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Jessika Williams, Miss El Paso Ruthie Bram, Miss Ellis County |
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Jordan Johannsen, Miss Fort Worth Faith Bates, Miss Frisco Kathryn |
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Dunn, Miss Harris County Kira Morris, Miss Highland Park Cristie |
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Kibler, Miss Houston Callie Thompson, Miss Hunt County Christie |
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Ward, Miss Longview Meghan Miller, Miss Metrocrest Cassidy Arend, |
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Miss Southeast Texas Amanda Miller, Miss Southlake Brittany |
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Wellsfry, Miss Texarkana Adrianna Nelson, Miss Texas Panhandle |
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Taylor Lyons, Miss West Texas Tori Morgan, Miss White Settlement |
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Nichola Kouzes, and Miss Sherman/Denison Tiffany Weeks; the young |
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women competing in the Miss Teen Texas competition are: Miss Teen |
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Arlington Kendall Barajas, Miss Teen Carrollton Tauri Cox, Miss |
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Teen Dallas Logan McCormick, Miss Teen Denton County Kaparra |
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Douglas, Miss Teen Duncanville Nicholle Larson, Miss Teen East |
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Texas Rachel Callicutt, Miss Teen Ellis County Reilly Johannsen, |
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Miss Teen Fort Worth Kaitlyn Wilson, Miss Teen Harris County Ali |
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York, Miss Teen Hunt County Jacye Keil, Miss Teen Longview Laryssa |
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Bonacquisti, Miss Teen Metrocrest Angelica Rodriguez, Miss Teen |
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Plano Madison Fuller, Miss Teen Rio Grande Valley Kendyl Robbins, |
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Miss Teen Southeast Texas Sterling Bishop, Miss Teen Southlake Amy |
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Cristiani, Miss Teen Texarkana Lydia Knight, Miss Teen Texas |
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Panhandle Jordan Sheets, Miss Teen West Texas Ashton Meeks, Miss |
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Teen White Settlement Regan Hunt, and Miss Teen Midland/Odessa |
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Elizabeth Pospisil; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their involvement, these contestants have |
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gained confidence and learned valuable life lessons that will |
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benefit them for years to come, and they may indeed look forward to |
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the opportunities that lie ahead; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize March 23, 2009, as Miss Texas and Miss |
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Teen Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to Miss Texas Rebecca |
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Robinson, Miss Teen Texas Sydney Capello, and the 2009 pageant |
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contestants sincere best wishes for a memorable visit. |
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Hughes |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 959 was adopted by the House on March |
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23, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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