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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Ricardo Flores, a 2017 graduate of the Americas High |
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School Libertas Academy in El Paso, has been named the 2017 Student |
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of the Year by the National Speech & Debate Association; and |
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WHEREAS, This prestigious award is given each year to a |
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graduating senior from the National Speech & Debate Association who |
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best represents the organization's code of honor, which emphasizes |
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integrity, humility, respect, leadership, and service; and |
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WHEREAS, A most deserving recipient, Ricardo Flores |
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graduated fourth in his class from the law and government magnet |
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program at the Libertas Academy, and as a senior, he qualified in |
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five events at the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament; |
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during his exemplary high school career, he served as head captain |
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of the forensics team, as president of the National Technical Honor |
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Society, as parliamentarian of the National Honor Society, and as a |
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member of the district superintendent's student advisory |
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committee; moreover, he generously gave of his time and talents to |
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assist with a number of worthy volunteer projects; and |
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WHEREAS, This notable young Texan has demonstrated |
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exceptional initiative and determination in the pursuit of his |
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goals, and he may indeed reflect with pride on this high honor as he |
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looks ahead to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate Ricardo |
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Flores on his selection as the National Speech & Debate Association |
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2017 Student of the Year and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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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 Mr. Flores as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 131 was adopted by the House on August |
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15, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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