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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Priscila Medina, a sophomore at Texas Christian |
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University, has distinguished herself through her success in the |
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boxing ring and through her contributions to her community; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of Los Angeles, California, Ms. Medina |
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persevered through numerous obstacles as a youth to earn a perfect |
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4.0 grade point average in high school; the challenges she faced |
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along the way inspired her to enter the sport of boxing in 2016; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Medina competes in the flyweight class as a |
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member of Team USA, and she has secured two first-place finishes in |
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USA Boxing events, turning in outstanding performances at the 2017 |
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National Junior Olympics and the 2018 Junior Open; moreover, she |
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has recorded top-three showings in competitions including the |
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National Championships, the National Junior Olympics, and the |
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National Junior Golden Gloves; internationally, she collected a |
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gold medal in her division at the 2019 Silesian Women's |
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Championships; in addition to her athletic endeavors, she is |
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studying criminal justice at TCU; and |
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WHEREAS, Civically engaged, Ms. Medina lends her time and |
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energy to such organizations as Project Blue and Watts2Boston, a |
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nonprofit that helps high school students navigate the path to |
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college; furthermore, she is actively involved with church |
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outreach, and she works with the elderly; and |
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WHEREAS, Priscila Medina has demonstrated an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence as an athlete and in her community service |
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endeavors, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition; 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 commend Priscila Medina for her accomplishments |
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in boxing and for her dedication to her community and extend to her |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Medina as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Neave Criado |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1753 was adopted by the House on May |
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25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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