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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 289
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team, |
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which has won its third consecutive President's Cup; and |
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WHEREAS, The President's Cup is awarded to the winner of |
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the Final Four of chess, which is the competition that determines |
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the national championship among American colleges and |
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universities; this year's event was the first to be held |
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virtually, and top-ranked chess teams from Webster University, |
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Saint Louis University, and Texas Tech University were in the |
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competition; and |
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley team |
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that competed in the Final Four tournament consists of the |
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following grand masters: Mateusz Bartel, from Poland; Hovhannes |
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Gabuzyan, from Armenia; Kamil Dragun, from Poland; and Vladimir |
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Belous, from Russia; these young men can take great pride in |
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their outstanding performances; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the exemplary leadership of chess coach |
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Bartek Macieja, the team has enjoyed great success and has |
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retained its number-one ranking from 2018 and 2019; previous |
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victories for the team this season include winning the Kasparov |
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Chess Foundation University Cup and the FIDE World University |
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Online Blitz Championship; and |
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WHEREAS, Through the years, The University of Texas Rio |
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Grande Valley chess team has established itself as one of the |
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finest in the nation; it is truly fitting that this exceptional |
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program receive special recognition for its third consecutive |
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national championship; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend The University of Texas Rio Grande |
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Valley chess team on winning the 2021 President's Cup and extend |
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best wishes to team members for continued success; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa, Lucio |
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Zaffirini |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 21, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |