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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Felicia Avila of Robstown High School distinguished |
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herself with her powerlifting achievements during 2013, earning a |
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trip to the state meet and placing in the top seven among the 3A |
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competitors in her weight class; and |
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WHEREAS, In order to qualify for state, an athlete must prove |
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her abilities at the regional meet by finishing in first or second |
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place or by lifting a specified total weight; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Avila took part in the Region 5 Division 2 event |
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on March 2 in Kingsville under the guidance of coach Ronnie |
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Castaneda; she reached the qualifying total for the 198-pound |
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weight class by lifting 350 pounds on the squat, 125 pounds on the |
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bench press, and 320 pounds on the deadlift for a total of 795 |
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pounds; in so doing, she became the first state qualifier from |
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Robstown since 2003; and |
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WHEREAS, Advancing to the Texas High School Women's |
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Powerlifting Association State Meet in Corpus Christi on March 15, |
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Ms. Avila topped her regional performance by tallying a total of |
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800 pounds, which resulted in a seventh-place finish; and |
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WHEREAS, By qualifying for a berth at the state meet and |
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making a fine showing against the top high school lifters in Texas, |
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Felicia Avila has furthered her school's reputation for athletic |
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excellence, and she may indeed take pride in her outstanding |
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accomplishments; 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 Felicia Avila on qualifying for the |
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Texas High School Women's Powerlifting Association State Meet and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Avila as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1276 was adopted by the House on April |
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17, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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