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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Nicolás Miguel Ramón Gallego, the only son of Pete |
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P. Gallego, a former state representative and U.S. congressman, and |
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María Elena Ramón, the general counsel for the State Office of Court |
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Administration, is graduating from eighth grade on May 23, 2019; |
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WHEREAS, Born on October 7, 2004, Nicolás Miguel Ramón |
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Gallego regularly attended sessions of the Texas Legislature as a |
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young child; he played under his father's desk, Desk 82, wandered |
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around the house floor while meeting and chatting with individual |
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house members, explored the nooks and crannies of the house |
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chamber, and even participated inadvertently in debates on the |
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house floor; and |
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WHEREAS, There remain 50 current members of the Texas House |
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of Representatives who remember the era when Nicolás was present on |
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the house floor during each day of session; many of these members |
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interacted with him frequently, including Representatives Rafael |
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Anchia, Garnet F. Coleman, Jessica Farrar, Trey Martinez Fischer, |
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Charlie Geren, Ana Hernandez, Armando "Mando" Martinez, and |
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Senfronia Thompson; and |
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WHEREAS, Nicolás also developed many close relationships |
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with other now former members of the Texas House of |
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Representatives, including Representatives Patricia Harless, Fred |
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Hill, Scott Hochberg, Terri Hodge, Edmund Kuempel, James E. "Pete" |
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Laney, Tommy Merritt, Elliott Naishtat, Paula Pierson, and Tara |
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Rios Ybarra; and |
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WHEREAS, With his outgoing personality, easy smile, |
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inquisitive nature, and unpredictable antics, Nicolás regularly |
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reminded house members of the important things in life while |
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providing entertainment and promoting a more congenial and friendly |
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environment; he is believed to be the most photographed child in the |
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history of the Texas House of Representatives; and |
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WHEREAS, In the years since his father left the house, |
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Nicolás has distinguished himself by excelling in academics, |
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athletics, and extracurricular activities; his many |
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accomplishments include making the principal's list every |
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semester, earning membership in the National Junior Honor Society, |
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winning his school's chess championship, starting on the school's |
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basketball team, and serving as vice president of the student |
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council; and |
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WHEREAS, Exciting challenges and opportunities await this |
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outstanding young man, and it is a pleasure to join his family and |
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friends in recognizing him as he celebrates this important |
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milestone in his life; 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 Nicolás Miguel Ramón Gallego on the |
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occasion of his graduation from eighth grade and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for continued success in all his future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Nicolás as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Farrar |
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Bonnen of Brazoria |
Guerra |
Noble |
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Bailes |
Hernandez |
Patterson |
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Bell of Kaufman |
Hinojosa |
Perez |
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Bell of Montgomery |
Holland |
Phelan |
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Bonnen of Galveston |
E. Johnson of Dallas |
Reynolds |
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Bowers |
J. Johnson of Dallas |
Rodriguez |
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Buckley |
Johnson of Harris |
Romero, Jr. |
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Burns |
King of Hemphill |
Rosenthal |
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Burrows |
King of Parker |
Sanford |
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Button |
King of Uvalde |
Schaefer |
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Canales |
Kuempel |
Sherman, Sr. |
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Capriglione |
Lambert |
Shine |
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Davis of Dallas |
Lucio III |
Thierry |
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Davis of Harris |
Martinez |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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Dean |
Martinez Fischer |
Thompson of Harris |
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Deshotel |
Metcalf |
Tinderholt |
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Dutton |
Meza |
Turner of Dallas |
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Farrar |
Middleton |
Turner of Tarrant |
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Gervin-Hawkins |
Muñoz, Jr. |
Wray |
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González of Dallas |
Murr |
Zedler |
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González of El Paso |
Neave |
Zerwas |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2008 was adopted by the House on May 23, |
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2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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