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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Diego Romero of Americas High School in El Paso |
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distinguished himself with his outstanding performances during the |
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2024 cross country season; and |
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WHEREAS, A senior at Americas High, Mr. Romero dominated the |
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field at the District 2-5A cross country meet; triumphing in |
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impressive fashion, he clocked in at 16 minutes, 29.6 seconds, to |
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finish nearly two seconds ahead of his closest foe and clinch the |
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gold medal; he went on to excel at regionals, posting a time of |
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15:47.1 to win his race and punch his ticket to the University |
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Interscholastic League Cross Country State Championships for the |
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second consecutive year; and |
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WHEREAS, On November 2, Mr. Romero matched up against the |
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state's other top 5A competitors at Old Settlers Park in |
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Round Rock; he delivered a stellar showing, crossing the line in |
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15:52.9 to claim seventh place; over the course of the year, he |
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benefited from the able guidance of his coach, Kenny Lucero; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating exceptional perseverance and |
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sportsmanship as well as an unwavering commitment to excellence, |
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Diego Romero has become a source of great pride for his school and |
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community, and his success as a member of the Trailblazer cross |
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country team truly merits special recognition; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Diego Romero on his |
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accomplishments as a member of the Americas High School cross |
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country team and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Romero as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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González of El Paso |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1156 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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