88(3) HR 140 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
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R E S O L U T I O N
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             WHEREAS, Alejandra Llanos of McAllen was named the 2023 |
 
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National Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Clubs of America; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, The most prestigious honor conferred by Boys & Girls |
 
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Clubs of America, the National Youth of the Year award recognizes |
 
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young citizens for their leadership, service, academic |
 
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achievement, and commitment to leading a healthy lifestyle; to be |
 
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selected for the accolade, a club member must first be recognized at |
 
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the local, state, and regional levels; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, A member of Boys & Girls Clubs of McAllen, |
 
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Ms.  Llanos represented Texas and the Southwest Region; her |
 
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involvement in the Youth of the Year program has included serving as |
 
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a spokesperson for children and teenagers in her community; as part |
 
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of that effort, she has met with legislators and advocated in behalf |
 
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of her peers at the State Capitol; in addition, she gained valuable |
 
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experience through her work as a Boys & Girls Clubs junior staff |
 
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member; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Ms.  Llanos is a graduate of Nikki Rowe High School, |
 
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where she was a member of Business Professionals of America and the |
 
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debate club and competed in the University Interscholastic League |
 
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Accounting Contest; she also served on the student council, and she |
 
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further distinguished herself as class treasurer and student body |
 
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president; she is currently studying accounting at The University |
 
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of Texas at Austin, and she plans to pursue a career in public |
 
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policy; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Alejandra Llanos has demonstrated commendable |
 
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drive, discipline, and maturity in working toward her goals, and |
 
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she may indeed take great pride in this noteworthy recognition as |
 
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she looks ahead to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be |
 
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it |
 
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             RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
 
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Alejandra |
 
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Llanos on being named the 2023 National Youth of the Year by Boys  & |
 
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Girls Clubs of America and extend to her sincere best wishes for |
 
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continued success; and, be it further |
 
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             RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
 
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prepared for Ms.  Llanos as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
 
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House of Representatives. |
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Guerra |
 
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Speaker of the House           |
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             I certify that H.R. No. 140 was adopted by the House on |
 
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November 7, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
 
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Chief Clerk of the House       |
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