Texas HR 1325: Congratulating Rishi Tirumalasetty of Katy on winning first place at the 2025 Texas State Finals of the National Civics Bee.

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89(R) HR 1325 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

  

  

  
 H.R. No. 1325

  

  

   

 R E S O L U T I O N

   

        WHEREAS, Rishi Tirumalasetty of Katy has distinguished 

  

 himself through his exceptional performance at the Texas State 

  

 Finals of the National Civics Bee on May 17, 2025; and

  

        WHEREAS, The National Civics Bee operates under the umbrella 

  

 of The Civic Trust, which was founded by the U.S. Chamber of 

  

 Commerce Foundation as an educational initiative dedicated to 

  

 enhancing civic literacy, skills, and participation; the annual 

  

 competition is open to middle school students from across the 

  

 country, who are tested on their knowledge of American history, 

  

 government, and civic participation through written essays, 

  

 multiple-choice questions, and oral responses to various prompts; 

  

 and

  

        WHEREAS, An eighth-grade student at Katy Junior High School, 

  

 Mr. Tirumalasetty qualified for the Texas State Finals after 

  

 placing second at the Katy Area Civics Bee; he subsequently 

  

 advanced to the Texas State Finals, where his first-place finish 

  

 has earned him the opportunity to represent the state at the 

  

 National Civics Bee Championship in November; and

  

        WHEREAS, Rishi Tirumalasetty has demonstrated exceptional 

  

 ability and determination in the pursuit of his goals, and he is a 

  

 source of great pride for his family and his school; now, therefore, 

  

 be it

  

        RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas 

  

 Legislature hereby congratulate Rishi Tirumalasetty on winning 

  

 first place at the 2025 Texas State Finals of the National Civics 

  

 Bee and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; 

  

 and, be it further

  

        RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 

  

 prepared for Mr. Tirumalasetty as an expression of high regard by 

   

 the Texas House of Representatives.

  

   

 Schofield

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Speaker of the House     

  

   

        I certify that H.R. No. 1325 was adopted by the House on May 

   

 31, 2025, by a non-record vote.

   

   

 ______________________________

   

 Chief Clerk of the House