H.R. No. 217
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Averie Bishop of The Colony was crowned Miss Texas
  2022 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on June 25, 2022; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Bishop competed in the statewide event as Miss
  Carrollton, and she is the first Asian American woman to win the
  title of Miss Texas; in December 2022, she advanced to the Miss
  America Competition and was named second runner-up, making her the
  highest-placing Miss Texas in 15 years; and
         WHEREAS, In her role as Miss Texas, Ms. Bishop travels across
  the world for speaking engagements and appearances, where she
  addresses topics such as mental health and social media; by
  advocating through her social platforms and acting as an ambassador
  for the Texas Cares for Children program, she hopes to make every
  child feel at home; she is also the author of a children's book,
  Miss Melody the Marigold, and all proceeds go to her nonprofit, The
  Tulong Foundation; and
         WHEREAS, Ms. Bishop is a first-generation law school
  graduate from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of
  Law, and she also holds a certification in finance from Harvard
  Business School; furthermore, she is a small business owner and an
  international nonprofit CEO, and she is the youngest committee
  member of the anti-hate advisory council to Mayor Eric Johnson in
  Dallas; and
         WHEREAS, Averie Bishop has proven herself to be a deserving
  recipient of the Miss Texas crown, and the hard work,
  determination, and perseverance that she has demonstrated in
  attaining this goal are certain to serve her well in her future
  endeavors; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Averie Bishop on her selection as
  Miss Texas 2022 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued
  success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Ms. Bishop as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Patterson
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 217 was adopted by the House on February
  14, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House