Bill Text: TX HR1428 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring the Nueces County Junior Livestock Show Queen Contest on the occasion of its 50th anniversary.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-25 - Reported enrolled [HR1428 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR1428-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1428 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Nueces County Junior Livestock Show Queen | ||
| Contest marked its 50th anniversary with the January 12, 2013, | ||
| competition in Robstown; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This year, 22 young women took part in the event, | ||
| which included an opening number as well as interview, talent, and | ||
| evening wear portions; also present at the contest were 14 past | ||
| queens, including Grace Ann Polasek, who served as mistress of | ||
| ceremonies; and | ||
| WHEREAS, At the end of the regular program the results were | ||
| tied, and the top five finalists were posed an additional round of | ||
| questions, during which a panel of judges evaluated the contestants | ||
| on their interview skills, poise, appearance, and personality; when | ||
| the last scores were tabulated, Makenzie Wright of Bluntzer 4-H was | ||
| crowned NCJLS Queen, and Rebekah Wessels of Nueces County 4-H | ||
| Ambassadors was named first runner-up; Ms. Wessels also received | ||
| recognition for Best Smile and Top Talent; further laurels went to | ||
| second runner-up Kennedy Barron of Agua Dulce FFA, third runner-up | ||
| Abigail Phelps of Flour Bluff/Padre Island 4-H, and fourth | ||
| runner-up Lauryn Hefte of Nueces County 4-H Council; in addition, | ||
| Cassidy Hoyle of Bishop FFA/Jr. FFA was named Miss Congeniality, | ||
| and Katy Womack of West Oso 4-H was awarded the accolade for Best | ||
| Dress; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The title of NCJLS Queen carries with it a $5,000 | ||
| scholarship and the honor of bestowing prizes at the Nueces County | ||
| Junior Livestock Show; the queen also represents the NCJLS at | ||
| parades and events throughout the year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, For five decades, the Queen Contest has served as a | ||
| showcase for the many talents of young women in Nueces County, and | ||
| the event is indeed deserving of recognition at this notable point | ||
| in its rich history; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor the 2013 Nueces County Junior Livestock | ||
| Show Queen Contest on the occasion of its 50th anniversary and | ||
| extend to all those associated with the event sincere best wishes | ||
| for continued success. | ||
| Herrero | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1428 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
