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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The National Christian Forensics and Communications |
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Association gives homeschooled high school students an opportunity |
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to participate in speech and debate competitions while learning to |
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communicate more effectively; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 2001, the NCFCA is the oldest and most |
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established homeschool forensics league in the country; the |
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organization is dedicated to the belief that formal speech and |
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debate can provide a means for students to exercise analytical and |
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oratorical skills, which will serve them well in addressing life |
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issues from a biblical worldview; and |
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WHEREAS, The NCFCA organizes qualifying tournaments |
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throughout the United States, culminating in an annual national |
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championship; the Region IV Speech and Debate tournament took place |
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in Texas House of Representatives District 102 from February 28 |
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through March 2, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, By encouraging young people to develop their powers |
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of persuasion and deepen their appreciation for logic and rhetoric, |
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the National Christian Forensics and Communications Association is |
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helping to bring about a brighter future for many young Texans; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the National Christian Forensics and |
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Communications Association for working to promote academic |
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excellence and extend to all those involved with NCFCA sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the association as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |