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