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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Maverick Walker of Dripping Springs is leading the |
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charge as the hero of the Arthritis Foundation's Austin Arthritis |
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Walk, which is taking place on April 27, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, A fifth-grade student and an eighth-generation |
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Texan, Maverick awoke one morning in 2010 and found himself unable |
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to walk; a diagnosis of ankylosing spondylitis and juvenile |
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idiopathic arthritis marked the beginning of a difficult road to |
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recovery and with it a battery of tests, injections, and infusions, |
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all of which Maverick has faced with a positive attitude; and |
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WHEREAS, Having made steady progress, Maverick has since |
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returned to many of the activities he loves; in addition to playing |
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baseball and basketball and hunting alongside his father, he is |
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active in the youth group at his church and is a member of his |
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school's student council; he has earned the admiration and |
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affection of his peers and teachers alike for his good cheer and |
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often dry sense of humor, as well as for his willingness to stand up |
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for others; and |
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WHEREAS, On April 27, this bright and courageous young Texan |
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is adding one more item to his impressive list of accomplishments |
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when he serves as the Austin Arthritis Walk Hero; with |
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determination and the support of a host of family and friends, |
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Maverick is sure to succeed in this exciting new challenge, and his |
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spirit and enthusiasm will continue to inspire all who know him; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Maverick Walker as the 2013 Austin |
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Arthritis Walk Hero and extend to him sincere best wishes for the |
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future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Maverick as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Isaac |
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M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Oliveira |
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| Allen |
N. Gonzalez of El Paso |
Orr |
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| Anderson |
Gutierrez |
Patrick |
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| Aycock |
Harper-Brown |
Perry |
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| Bell |
Hernandez Luna |
Phillips |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Hilderbran |
Pitts |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Howard |
Price |
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| Capriglione |
Keffer |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Carter |
King of Hemphill |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Clardy |
King of Parker |
Rose |
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| Coleman |
King of Taylor |
Sanford |
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| Collier |
King of Zavala |
Schaefer |
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| Cortez |
Klick |
Sheffield of Bell |
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| Craddick |
Kolkhorst |
Sheffield of Coryell |
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| Crownover |
Kuempel |
Simpson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Lavender |
Springer |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Leach |
Stephenson |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Lewis |
Stickland |
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| Dutton |
Lucio III |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Eiland |
Marquez |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Fallon |
Martinez Fischer |
Turner of Collin |
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| Farias |
McClendon |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farney |
Menendez |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| Fletcher |
Miller of Comal |
Villarreal |
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| Flynn |
Miller of Fort Bend |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1603 was adopted by the House on April |
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29, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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