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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The reigning Miss Texas, DaNae Couch, is visiting |
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the State Capitol on May 7, 2013, and this occasion provides a |
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welcome opportunity to recognize this gifted and dedicated young |
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woman; and |
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WHEREAS, DaNae Couch was named Miss Texas following her |
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superior performances in the fitness, interview, and talent |
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portions of the pageant competition in July 2012, and she went on to |
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finish among the top 10 at the Miss America contest in January 2013; |
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in the months since she earned her crown, she has devoted numerous |
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hours to community service projects and to promoting her platform, |
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"Hope for Family Recovery: Life Beyond Addiction"; her goal is to |
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educate the public on the signs of alcoholism and addiction, and she |
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has also spoken about the dangers of binge drinking; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Coppell, Ms. Couch graduated from the |
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Baylor University Honors College in 2010 with a bachelor's degree |
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in English and a minor in public relations; a skilled baton twirler, |
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she was a featured performer in the Baylor Golden Wave Marching |
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Band, has won national twirling titles, and has appeared in two |
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Disney parades and at other high-profile events; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Couch is currently a student at the Texas Tech |
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University School of Law; active in the mock trial program, she won |
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first-year and advanced mock trial competitions and earned the |
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title of Best Advocate; and |
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WHEREAS, An inspiring role model and an individual of |
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exceptional ability, DaNae Couch has distinguished herself in her |
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duties as an ambassador for the Lone Star State, and she is a source |
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of pride to her fellow Texans; 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 DaNae Couch, Miss Texas 2012, for her many |
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accomplishments and for her service to others and extend to her |
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sincere best 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 Ms. Couch as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Miles |
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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. 1902 was adopted by the House on May 7, |
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2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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