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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Rafael Rubalcaba III has distinguished himself in |
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his athletic and academic endeavors at Raymondville High School, |
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and his exceptional accomplishments have been rewarded with a |
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scholarship to Texas A&M University--Kingsville; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Rafael Rubalcaba, Jr., and Alvina |
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Rubalcaba, Ralph Rubalcaba has played organized football since age |
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nine and began earning widespread recognition after becoming the |
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starting left tackle for the Raymondville Bearkats during his |
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sophomore year; a three-time member of the All-District first team, |
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he was also a first-team pick for the 956Sports.com and Valley |
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Freedom Newspapers All-Valley Teams during his junior and senior |
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seasons; moreover, he won honorable mention in the Associated Press |
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All-State selections in 2011, and the following year he became the |
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first player from Willacy County to be named to the AP All-State |
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first team; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Rubalcaba's senior year contained numerous |
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other highlights as well; his outstanding efforts as a member of the |
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Bearkat offensive line helped his team to qualify for the playoffs, |
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and he gained national attention by receiving awards at the |
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National Underclassmen Combine in San Antonio and the Blue-Grey |
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Super Combine in Canton, Ohio; in addition, he was invited to take |
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part in the Blue-Grey National All-Star Classic in Tampa, Florida, |
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an event which showcases the nation's best high school players; and |
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WHEREAS, This remarkable young Texan has excelled in the |
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classroom as well as on the gridiron; he is ranked in the top 10 of |
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his graduating class and is an honorable mention player on the Texas |
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High School Coaches Association Academic All-State Team; his |
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involvement in extracurricular activities includes service as an |
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FFA student advisor and as president of the Lettermen's Club, and he |
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volunteers with the local Little League and with the Bible school |
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programs at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and the First United |
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Methodist Church; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly sought-after college prospect, |
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Mr. Rubalcaba will attend Texas A&M University--Kingsville in the |
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fall of 2013 on a scholarship, and he plans to major in business and |
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marketing; and |
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WHEREAS, By demonstrating talent and commitment on the field |
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while also succeeding in his studies, Rafael Rubalcaba serves as a |
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positive role model for area youth, and he may indeed look forward |
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to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Rafael Rubalcaba III on his |
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acceptance of a scholarship offer from Texas A&M |
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University--Kingsville and commend him for his superb achievements |
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as an athlete and scholar; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rubalcaba as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |