TITLE: Congratulating Mallory Fuller on being named Miss Texas 2021.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Mallory Fuller on being named Miss Texas 2021.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Mallory Fuller, a Fairfield native who was recently crowned Miss Texas 2021, has distinguished herself as a young woman of exceptional compassion and character; and WHEREAS, Ms. Fuller began following in the footsteps of her two older sisters, Morgan and Madison, when she made her pageant debut with the Miss Texas organization; she has been competing for Miss Texas Outstanding Teen and Miss Texas titles for a total of 17 years, and on June 25, 2021, she took home her first state title when she was crowned Miss Texas; and WHEREAS, In her role as Miss Texas, Ms. Fuller will attend speaking engagements across the state to discuss important topics such as education, community service, and women's empowerment; her platform will also allow her the opportunity to share about the Texas Cares for Children program, and she has adopted suicide prevention as her personal advocacy initiative; in 2015, she testified to the Texas Senate in behalf of the Jason Flatt Act, a law that makes it mandatory for educators to receive annual suicide prevention training; in addition, she has founded a suicide prevention program called Mallory's Mission, and she is the author of a children's book, Henry's Happy Heart,which she created to help families start conversations about mental health; and WHEREAS, Ms. Fuller is a graduate of Texas A&M University, where she received her bachelor's degree in communication; she is currently working toward a master's degree in communication sciences and disorders at Baylor University, with plans to pursue a career in speech pathology; and WHEREAS, Mallory Fuller has proven herself to be a deserving recipient of the Miss Texas crown and an inspiring ambassador for the Lone Star State, 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 House of Representatives of the 87th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Mallory Fuller on being named Miss Texas 2021 and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for Ms. Fuller as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Slaton Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 159 was adopted by the House on October 18, 2021, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House