Bill Text: TX HR1753 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Priscila Medina of Texas Christian University on her accomplishments in boxing and for her dedication to her community.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [HR1753 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1753-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1753 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Priscila Medina, a sophomore at Texas Christian | ||
| University, has distinguished herself through her success in the | ||
| boxing ring and through her contributions to her community; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A native of Los Angeles, California, Ms. Medina | ||
| persevered through numerous obstacles as a youth to earn a perfect | ||
| 4.0 grade point average in high school; the challenges she faced | ||
| along the way inspired her to enter the sport of boxing in 2016; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Medina competes in the flyweight class as a | ||
| member of Team USA, and she has secured two first-place finishes in | ||
| USA Boxing events, turning in outstanding performances at the 2017 | ||
| National Junior Olympics and the 2018 Junior Open; moreover, she | ||
| has recorded top-three showings in competitions including the | ||
| National Championships, the National Junior Olympics, and the | ||
| National Junior Golden Gloves; internationally, she collected a | ||
| gold medal in her division at the 2019 Silesian Women's | ||
| Championships; in addition to her athletic endeavors, she is | ||
| studying criminal justice at TCU; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Civically engaged, Ms. Medina lends her time and | ||
| energy to such organizations as Project Blue and Watts2Boston, a | ||
| nonprofit that helps high school students navigate the path to | ||
| college; furthermore, she is actively involved with church | ||
| outreach, and she works with the elderly; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Priscila Medina has demonstrated an unwavering | ||
| commitment to excellence as an athlete and in her community service | ||
| endeavors, and she is indeed deserving of special recognition; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Priscila Medina for her accomplishments | ||
| in boxing and for her dedication to her community and extend to her | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Medina as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Neave Criado | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1753 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
