Bill Text: TX SR165 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Averie Bishop of The Colony on her selection as Miss Texas 2022.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-14 - Reported enrolled [SR165 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR165-Introduced.html
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| By: Springer | S.R. No. 165 | |
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| WHEREAS, Averie Bishop of The Colony was crowned Miss Texas | ||
| 2022 at the Eisemann Center in Richardson on June 25, 2022; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Bishop competed in the statewide event as Miss | ||
| Carrollton, and she is the first Asian American woman to win the | ||
| title of Miss Texas; in December 2022, she advanced to the Miss | ||
| America Competition and was named second runner-up, making her the | ||
| highest-placing Miss Texas in 15 years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In her role as Miss Texas, Ms. Bishop travels across | ||
| the world for speaking engagements and appearances, where she | ||
| addresses topics such as mental health and social media; by | ||
| advocating through her social platforms and acting as an ambassador | ||
| for the Texas Cares for Children program, she hopes to make every | ||
| child feel at home; she is also the author of a children's book, | ||
| Miss Melody the Marigold, and all proceeds go to her nonprofit, The | ||
| Tulong Foundation; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Bishop is a first-generation law school | ||
| graduate from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of | ||
| Law, and she also holds a certification in finance from Harvard | ||
| Business School; furthermore, she is a small business owner and an | ||
| international nonprofit CEO, and she is the youngest committee | ||
| member of the anti-hate advisory council to Mayor Eric Johnson in | ||
| Dallas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Averie Bishop has proven herself to be a deserving | ||
| recipient of the Miss Texas crown, and the hard work, | ||
| determination, and perseverance that she has demonstrated in | ||
| attaining this goal are certain to serve her well in her future | ||
| endeavors; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature | ||
| hereby congratulate Averie Bishop on her selection as Miss Texas | ||
| 2022 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Ms. Bishop as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| Senate. | ||
