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  83R21944 JNC-D
 
  By: Springer H.R. No. 1598
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Gainesville High School seniors Conner Markle and Ty
  Hayes have qualified to participate in the 2013 National Speech and
  Debate Tournament of the National Forensic League; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Markle and Mr. Hayes will join some 3,000 other
  high school students this June in Birmingham, Alabama, where they
  will compete for $200,000 in college scholarships; and
         WHEREAS, These talented young Texans earned this honor by
  besting their rivals at the district meet in Melissa; the
  Gainesville students won every round as they defeated teams from
  other 5A schools; and
         WHEREAS, Ty Hayes and Conner Markle are eloquent and
  convincing public speakers, and the skill and knowledge that they
  have acquired through their debate activities will serve them well
  throughout their lives; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Ty Hayes and Conner Markle of
  Gainesville High School on qualifying for the 2013 National
  Forensic League tournament and extend to them sincere best wishes
  for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Hayes and Mr. Markle as an expression of high
  regard by the Texas House of Representatives.