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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ivan Rodriguez, a senior at Del Valle High School in |
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El Paso, qualified for the 2013 University Interscholastic League |
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Track & Field State Meet; and |
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WHEREAS, This accomplished member of the Conquistadors track |
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team earned his trip to the state competition with his performance |
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at the 4A Region I meet on April 26 and 27 in Abilene; he claimed |
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victory in the 1,600 meters, crossing the finish line in 4 minutes, |
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20.25 seconds; in addition, he was the runner-up in the 3,200-meter |
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race, with a time of 9 minutes, 37.78 seconds, becoming a state |
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qualifier in that event as well; and |
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WHEREAS, On May 10, Mr. Rodriguez took his place alongside |
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the other top athletes in Texas at the state meet in Austin and made |
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a strong showing, finishing in fourth place in the 1,600-meter |
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event and in seventh place in the 3,200 meters; and |
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WHEREAS, Ivan Rodriguez has distinguished himself as a |
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competitor of exceptional ability and dedication, and he may take |
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justifiable pride in his achievements; 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 Ivan Rodriguez on qualifying for |
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the 2013 UIL Track & Field State Meet and extend to him sincere best |
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wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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ESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Rodriguez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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M. Gonzalez of El Paso |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2661 was adopted by the House on May |
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24, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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