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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, El Paso native Omar Salgado furthered his reputation |
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as a promising young soccer star when he became the first player |
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selected in the Major League Soccer 2011 SuperDraft, which took |
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place on January 13; and |
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WHEREAS, The 17-year-old striker was chosen by the Vancouver |
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Whitecaps at the annual event in which the league's 18 clubs choose |
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among the best amateur players; and |
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WHEREAS, The youngest of the 54 athletes taken in the |
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SuperDraft, Mr. Salgado is known for his instincts and speed; he |
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began his career in Mexico, where he played youth soccer for Club |
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Deportivo Guadalajara and was a member of the Mexican under-17 and |
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under-20 national teams; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2010, he joined the United States under-20 team |
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and that same year helped it win the Milk Cup, an international |
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competition played in Northern Ireland; he has further honed his |
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skills by working out with Major League Soccer teams and with the |
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Everton Football Club of the English Premier League; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessing world-class talent at such a young age is |
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a rare gift, and the residents of Texas are justifiably proud of |
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Omar Salgado and will be closely following his progress as he |
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competes in one of North America's premier soccer leagues; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Omar Salgado for being the first |
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player selected in the Major League Soccer 2011 SuperDraft and |
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extend to him sincere best wishes for a successful future; 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 Mr. Salgado as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |