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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The University of Texas at Dallas moot court team |
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achieved great distinction with its second-place finish at the |
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American Moot Court Association National Tournament, held on |
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January 14 and 15, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and |
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WHEREAS, The AMCA National Tournament is an intercollegiate |
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moot court competition that simulates appellate oral arguments |
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before the U.S. Supreme Court, with teams of two undergraduate |
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students arguing various points of view on hypothetical cases; and |
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WHEREAS, Serving on the UT Dallas team were Olivia Cooper and |
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Paulina Hruskoci, both seniors in the School of Economic, Political |
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and Policy Sciences; competing against 80 teams from across the |
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nation, the duo prepared an overview of their constitutional law |
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issue and defended their stance to a panel of judges, and throughout |
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their arguments, they demonstrated quick thinking, strong public |
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speaking skills, and an impressive proficiency with the assigned |
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cases; and |
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WHEREAS, Coached by Dr. Barbara Kirby and Jody Joiner, the UT |
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Dallas moot court team prepared diligently for the competition, |
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researching, reading, and briefing a number of cases; the |
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second-place finish is the best in the program's history and has |
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provided the university with national recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, The exceptional performance of the UT Dallas moot |
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court team reflects its members' skill, dedication, and commitment |
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to excellence, and all those associated with the team may take |
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justifiable pride in this outstanding accomplishment; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at Dallas |
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moot court team on finishing in second place at the American Moot |
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Court Association National Tournament and extend to its members |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |