H.R. No. 1389
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team
  continued its record of success by claiming its second consecutive
  national title at the 2019 President's Cup tournament, held at the
  Marshall Chess Club in New York City on April 6 and 7; and
         WHEREAS, The Vaqueros returned to the President's Cup
  following their impressive performance in the 2018 Pan-American
  Intercollegiate Team Chess Championships; in that contest, the
  squad placed fifth, qualifying for the national tournament and
  earning the chance to defend UTRGV's crown; and
         WHEREAS, Facing off against the top teams in the country in
  the "Final Four" of collegiate chess, UTRGV made a fine showing at
  the President's Cup, besting The University of Texas at Dallas,
  Harvard University, and six-time champion Webster University to win
  the ultimate prize; and
         WHEREAS, Members of the UTRGV chess team include grandmasters
  Hovhannes Gabuzyan, Vladimir Belous, Kamil Dragun, and Andrey
  Stukopin and international master Guillermo Vazquez; these
  accomplished players were inspired to perform at the top of their
  game by coach Bartek Macieja, and they further benefited from the
  guidance of program manager Aleksander Mista and Dr. Douglas
  Stoves, associate dean of students for student rights and
  responsibilities at UTRGV; and
         WHEREAS, Through considerable skill, hard work, and an
  unwavering commitment to excellence, the Vaqueros have furthered
  their school's reputation as a chess powerhouse, and they will
  forever cherish their memories of this latest championship
  achievement; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the chess team of The University of
  Texas Rio Grande Valley on winning the 2019 President's Cup and
  extend to all those associated with the team sincere best wishes for
  continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
 
Dominguez Guerra
 
Muñoz, Jr. Guillen
 
Lucio III Canales
 
Longoria Martinez
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1389 was adopted by the House on May
  3, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House