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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Akeyla Mitchell of West Oso High School in Corpus |
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Christi achieved great distinction by winning two state |
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championships at the University Interscholastic League Track & |
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Field State Meet on May 11, 2013, in Austin; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Mitchell, a junior, captured her first gold |
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medal of the meet in the 3A 100-meter dash with a time of 11.57 |
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seconds, which marked her third consecutive state crown in that |
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event; and |
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WHEREAS, Later that day, she added to her impressive |
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collection of state titles by recording a time of 23.34 seconds to |
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win the 200-meter dash by a full second; and |
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WHEREAS, With her hard work and unwavering commitment to |
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excellence, this supremely talented student-athlete is a source of |
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tremendous pride to her family and school, and she is poised for |
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further success as she looks ahead to her senior season; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Akeyla Mitchell on winning state |
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championships in the girls' 3A 100-meter and 200-meter dash |
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competitions and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Mitchell as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Herrero |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2726 was adopted by the House on May |
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26, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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