H.R. No. 1039
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Amanda Martinez of Bel Air High School in El Paso
  closed out her high school career with an outstanding showing at the
  2021 Texas High School State Gymnastics Championship, winning a
  bronze medal for placing third in the combined all-around
  competition; and
         WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school gymnasts at the
  state meet on April 28 and 29 in Euless, Ms. Martinez turned in a
  series of impressive performances; she was third in both the
  optional vault and compulsory floor exercise and captured multiple
  top-six finishes in other events; in the all-around scoring, she
  was third in compulsories and second in optionals, and when the
  final tallies were counted, she claimed third place in the combined
  all-around standings; and
         WHEREAS, Sparked by her success, the Highlanders took sixth
  in the overall team category, which is the best-ever state
  performance by an El Paso gymnastics squad; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Martinez excelled throughout her senior
  campaign; in advance of the championship finale, she led Bel Air to
  a runner-up team finish at the regional meet; she tied for second in
  uneven bars and was among the top three in balance beam, floor
  exercise, and vault, clinching third in the all-around individual
  standings; and
         WHEREAS, Demonstrating an impeccable work ethic and an
  unwavering commitment to excellence, Amanda Martinez is a source of
  pride for her school and her community, and she is indeed deserving
  of special recognition for her accomplishments in high school
  gymnastics; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Amanda Martinez for placing third
  in the combined all-around competition at the 2021 Texas High
  School State Gymnastics Championship and extend to her sincere best
  wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Martinez as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Ordaz Perez
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1039 was adopted by the House on May
  14, 2021, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House