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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Alejandrina Guzman was named student body president |
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of The University of Texas at Austin on March 9, 2017; and |
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WHEREAS, Ms. Guzman has made history as both the first Latina |
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and the first person with a physical disability to become student |
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body president at UT; capturing 54 percent of the vote in a |
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campus-wide runoff election, she and her running mate, Micky Wolf, |
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campaigned on a platform that focused on six key points: fostering a |
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more diverse and inclusive environment, improving accessibility |
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for students with disabilities, addressing sexual assault on and |
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around campus, lowering costs for UT students, promoting community |
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service, and reviving the Texas vs. Texas A&M football game; and |
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WHEREAS, A fourth-year government and Mexican American |
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studies major, Ms. Guzman also participates in Orange Jackets, the |
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Hispanic Student Association, the League of United Latin American |
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Citizens, and the Friar Society; moreover, she has served as |
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director of the Disabilities and Inclusion Agency for Student |
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Government and of Latino Community Affairs at the Multicultural |
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Engagement Center; and |
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WHEREAS, Alejandrina Guzman is an inspiring leader with an |
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exceptional ability to motivate and encourage others, and the |
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positivity and determination that she demonstrated during the |
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election will continue to serve her well as she takes on her new |
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role; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Alejandrina Guzman on being |
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elected president of The University of Texas at Austin student body |
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and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Guzman as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Alonzo |
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Hinojosa |
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Howard |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1213 was adopted by the House on April |
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13, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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