H.R. No. 173
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
       WHEREAS, Michelle Sotelo of Tornillo High School
participated in the inaugural Youth Voice Empowerment Summit held
at El Paso Community College's Mission Del Paso Campus on October
28, 2023; and
       WHEREAS, Dr. Carlos Hipolito-Delgado, interim executive
director of the Latino Research and Policy Center at the University
of Colorado Denver, was a featured speaker at the event; designed to
help students develop their leadership and decision-making skills,
the summit also has the goal of equipping youth with the tools
necessary to guide initiatives and important changes in their
schools and communities; and
       WHEREAS, Michelle Sotelo is a senior at Tornillo High and is
actively involved in the campus community; and
       WHEREAS, This outstanding young Texan has demonstrated
exceptional drive and initiative and may indeed look forward to a
future bright with promise; now, therefore, be it
       RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend Michelle Sotelo for
participating in the 2023 Youth Voice Empowerment Summit and extend
to this exemplary student sincere best wishes for the future; and,
be it further
       RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Michelle Sotelo as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
 
Gonz lez of El Paso
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Speaker of the House     
 
       I certify that H.R. No. 173 was adopted by the House on
November 7, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House