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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 56
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Alejandra Llanos, who was recently named the 2023 |
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National Youth of the Year by Boys and Girls Clubs of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Each year, Boys and Girls Clubs of America honors |
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youth from across the country who have demonstrated |
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extraordinary leadership and academic excellence and who have |
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made significant contributions to their communities; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization recognizes outstanding youth at |
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the local, state, and regional levels before selecting finalists |
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from each of the organization's five regions who, along with the |
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National Military Youth of the Year recipient, are eligible for |
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the National Youth of the Year award; and |
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WHEREAS, This year, Alejandra Llanos of McAllen earned |
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this prestigious award and became the national teen spokesperson |
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for millions of Boys and Girls Clubs youth and a representative |
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for young people across the United States; and |
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WHEREAS, Alejandra has been an active member of Boys and |
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Girls Club of McAllen for more than a decade; she has served as |
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a role model and mentor to young people in the Rio Grande |
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Valley, and her determination and strength of character are a |
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source of inspiration to her community and to youth throughout |
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the nation; and |
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WHEREAS, Blessed with a generous and courageous spirit, |
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Alejandra dreams of studying accounting and becoming a |
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policymaker to help provide resources and create opportunities |
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for communities like her own and others in the Rio Grande Valley; |
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this exceptional young woman is a shining example to our state's |
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future generations and to all Texans, and her family, her |
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community, and the people of Texas can be justifiably proud of |
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her achievements as she looks ahead to a bright and promising |
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future; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend Alejandra |
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Llanos on being named the 2023 National Youth of the Year by |
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Boys and Girls Clubs of America and extend to her |
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congratulations and best wishes for success in all her future |
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endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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Hinojosa, LaMantia |
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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 November 30, 2023. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |