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          R E S O L U T I O N
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               WHEREAS, The members of the Panhandle High School marching  | 
      
      
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        band distinguished themselves with a fine showing at the 2018  | 
      
      
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        University Interscholastic League State Marching Contest; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Following a historic season, the "Pride of  | 
      
      
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        Panhandle" marching band joined top competitors from across Texas  | 
      
      
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        at the Alamodome in San Antonio on November 6, 2018; the band  | 
      
      
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        performed admirably in the preliminary round, ultimately earning a  | 
      
      
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        12th place finish out of 138 Class 2A bands; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, Under the skillful guidance of director Nick  | 
      
      
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        Stephenson and assistant director Victoria Kreutzer, the group  | 
      
      
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        performed at the UIL State Marching Contest for the third time in  | 
      
      
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        four years; and | 
      
      
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               WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for  | 
      
      
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        high school marching bands, these dedicated musicians have ably  | 
      
      
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        represented their school and community, and they will cherish their  | 
      
      
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        memories of this outstanding accomplishment for years to come; now,  | 
      
      
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        therefore, be it | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas  | 
      
      
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        Legislature hereby congratulate the Panhandle High School marching  | 
      
      
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        band on its 12th place finish in Class 2A at the 2018 UIL State  | 
      
      
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        Marching Contest and that all those associated with the band be  | 
      
      
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        extended sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it  | 
      
      
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        further | 
      
      
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               RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be  | 
      
      
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        prepared for the group as an expression of high regard by the Texas  | 
      
      
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        House of Representatives. | 
      
      
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        Price | 
      
      
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        Speaker of the House      | 
      
      
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               I certify that H.R. No. 498 was adopted by the House on March  | 
      
      
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        13, 2019, by a non-record vote. | 
      
      
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        Chief Clerk of the House    | 
      
      
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