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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Sami Gonzalez, a senior at Creekview High School in |
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Carrollton, turned in an exceptional performance on March 27, 2015, |
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when she recorded the nation's fastest time of the season in the |
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300-meter hurdles; and |
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WHEREAS, Competing against some of the top high school |
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hurdlers from around the country at the Clyde Littlefield Texas |
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Relays in Austin, Ms. Gonzalez crossed the finish line in 41.89 |
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seconds to eclipse the previous top national time of 42.07 seconds; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This exceptional student-athlete has realized many |
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impressive accomplishments in recent years; she has qualified for |
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the state track meet on multiple occasions, and she claimed the |
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state title in the 300-meter hurdles in 2014; she will continue her |
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athletic career at the collegiate level in the fall as a member of |
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the track and field squad at the University of Miami; and |
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WHEREAS, In establishing her season-best time, Sami Gonzalez |
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has distinguished herself as a competitor of rare ability, and her |
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achievement is a source of great pride to her school and her many |
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supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Sami Gonzalez on recording the |
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nation's fastest time of the season in the 300-meter hurdles and |
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extend to her sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Gonzalez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |