H.R. No. 2438

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Jessica Bonilla of Irving has earned great distinction by winning the 2023 Big Tex Boot Design Contest hosted by the State Fair of Texas; and

WHEREAS, An icon of the State Fair of Texas, the Big Tex statue measures 55 feet tall and is outfitted with size 96 cowboy boots that span more than 10 feet in length and weigh some 900 pounds; over the years, the massive boots have featured artwork by a number of different Texas artists, and Ms. Bonilla has been selected from among more than 300 entrants to update the design; she will work closely with the Texas State Fair and designers from Lucchese Bootmaker to paint her artwork onto Big Tex; her winning design depicts native plants and animals in a Texas canyon at sunset; and

WHEREAS, Ms. Bonilla is a licensed social worker, and she holds degrees from the University of North Texas and The University of Texas at Arlington; a gifted artist, she has displayed her work at pop-up markets throughout North Texas; and

WHEREAS, With her success in the Big Tex Boot Design Contest, Jessica Bonilla has demonstrated great talent and dedication in the pursuit of her goals, and she may take justifiable pride in this notable achievement; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate Jessica Bonilla on winning the 2023 Big Tex Boot Design Contest and extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Bonilla as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Meza

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2438 was adopted by the House on May 29, 2023, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House