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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, It is the goal of the Harlingen Consolidated |
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Independent School District to contribute to the development of a |
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competent and qualified workforce in our area and state by ensuring |
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that every student who graduates from the district is college and |
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career ready; and |
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WHEREAS, One such future graduate is Victoria R. Garcia of |
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Harlingen High School, a multifaceted individual who possesses |
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commitment, determination, and a passion to excel in all areas of |
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her life; and |
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WHEREAS, As a skilled tradesperson, Ms. Garcia has competed |
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throughout her high school career in masonry events, where |
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contestants are predominantly young men; she achieved second place |
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at the 2023 Spec Mix Junior Bricklayer 500, first place at the 2023 |
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SkillsUSA Texas District 13 competition, and first place at the |
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2023 SkillsUSA Texas Leadership and Skills Conference; and |
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WHEREAS, She is preparing to represent the state of Texas |
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this summer at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills |
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Conference in Atlanta, Georgia; and |
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WHEREAS, In accomplishing her goals, Ms. Garcia has |
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benefited greatly from the support of her family and others who have |
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cultivated her talent; these individuals include Liz Graves, chair |
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of the Texas Masonry Council's Workforce Development Committee, and |
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Ashton White, workforce coordinator for the Texas Masonry Council's |
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Masonry Rocks career program, as well as two of her teachers at |
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Harlingen High School, Victor Santillan and Rolando Cuellar; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia has also received recognition from the |
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Rio Grande Valley Chapter of Associated General Contractors at its |
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Women in Construction event, and she participated in "Masonry Days" |
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with the Texas Masonry Council in San Antonio to help other high |
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school students learn the masonry trade; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to her achievements in masonry, |
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Ms. Garcia has made her mark in other areas of her life; she is an |
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active member of her school's student council, where she has worked |
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tirelessly to enhance the student experience, foster school spirit, |
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and advocate for positive change; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Garcia's mission is to continue to strive for |
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excellence in all aspects of her life, using her talents and skills |
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to make a difference in her community; she is committed to achieving |
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her goals and inspiring others to do the same; after graduating from |
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high school, she will continue her education at Texas State |
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Technical College in Harlingen as a member of the Building |
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Construction Technology Program, where she will pursue her goal of |
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working in the construction industry as a construction manager; and |
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WHEREAS, Victoria Garcia's leadership skills, passion for |
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service, and dedication to excellence have earned her the respect |
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and admiration of her peers and teachers, and she is indeed |
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deserving of special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Victoria R. Garcia for her accomplishments |
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in masonry and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success in all her endeavors; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Garcia as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |