H.R. No. 1801
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, An exemplary student received well-deserved
  recognition when Ian Valdez was named a University of Texas at
  El Paso Top Ten Senior for 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Presented by the UTEP Alumni Association, the award
  recognizes the university's most promising graduating or recently
  graduated seniors; honorees are chosen on the basis of multiple
  criteria, including academic achievement, involvement, leadership,
  and service, both in the community and on campus; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Valdez attended UT Dallas, played for a soccer
  team in Argentina, and served in the military before returning to
  his hometown to continue his education at UTEP; while completing
  his studies as a political science major, he has attended the Law
  School Preparation Institute and has served as an Archer Fellow in
  Washington, D.C.; he also led the Green Fund Committee for two
  years; in the future, he plans to attend law school and pursue a
  career in the judiciary; and
         WHEREAS, Through the dedication he has demonstrated in all
  his endeavors, Ian Valdez has built a strong foundation for
  continued achievement, and he is indeed deserving of this
  prestigious accolade; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Ian Valdez on his receipt of a 2023
  Top Ten Seniors Award from the UTEP Alumni Association and extend to
  him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Valdez as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Ortega
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 1801 was adopted by the House on May
  25, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House