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      H.R. No. 1247       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The mock trial team from The University of Texas at   Austin made a fine showing at the American Mock Trial Association's   2025 National Championship Tournament, held in Cleveland, Ohio; and          WHEREAS, Founded in 1985 by Dean Richard Calkins of Drake Law   School, the American Mock Trial Association is the governing body   for intercollegiate mock trial competitions; these simulations   allow students to develop critical thinking and public speaking   skills and expand their knowledge of legal practices and   procedures; and          WHEREAS, Each season, AMTA hosts 32 regional tournaments,   8 opening round championship tournaments, and a national   championship tournament, involving some 700 teams from over 400   colleges and universities; more than 7,300 undergraduates across   the country compete during each academic year; and          WHEREAS, Texas Mock Trial was established in 1991 as UT's   official mock trial team; over the years, the program has brought   home trophies from tournaments all across the country; with a   record of 10.5 wins, one loss, and one tie, it earned fourth place   at the 2025 AMTA national tournament, besting dozens of the most   competitive collegiate mock trial programs in the U.S., and this   impressive performance has secured the UT group the number five   spot in the nation in the 2025-2026 AMTA Team Power Rankings; and          WHEREAS, Through their accomplishments in the AMTA   competition, the members of Texas Mock Trial have brought great   credit to The University of Texas at Austin, and they may indeed   take pride in the results of their hard work and commitment to   excellence; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate Texas Mock Trial on earning fourth   place at the American Mock Trial Association's 2025 National   Tournament and extend to its members sincere best wishes for   continued success; and, be it further          RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be   prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by the   Texas House of Representatives.     Hinojosa     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1247 was adopted by the House on May   23, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House