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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Dajia Contreras made history by becoming Corpus |
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Christi's first female Golden Gloves state boxing champion with her |
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win at the 2019 state tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Fighting in the elite female 106-pound weight |
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division, Ms. Contreras captured the title with a victory in the |
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tournament finals on March 9 in Fort Worth; and |
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WHEREAS, This determined athlete took up boxing at the age of |
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12, initially hoping to learn how to defend herself; she grew to |
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love the sport and embarked on a successful training regimen under |
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the direction of her grandfather, Johnny Contreras, a former |
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professional fighter; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Ray High School, Ms. Contreras plans to |
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continue boxing after graduation and will pursue her academic |
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studies at Del Mar College; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her hard work and enduring commitment to |
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excellence, Dajia Contreras has become a source of tremendous pride |
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to her community, and her accomplishments indeed merit special |
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recognition; 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 Dajia Contreras on becoming the |
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first female Golden Gloves state boxing champion from Corpus |
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Christi and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Contreras as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |