TITLE: Congratulating Madison Swain on her performance at the Miss Juneteenth USA Pageant.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Madison Swain on her performance at the Miss Juneteenth USA Pageant.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, Madison Swain achieved great distinction with her exceptional performance in the 2023 Miss Juneteenth USA Pageant, which took place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 14, 2023; and WHEREAS, Established in 2020, the National Miss Juneteenth Scholarship Pageant Program promotes community service, education, and cultural awareness while celebrating Juneteenth, a holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States; the program provides African American youth from across the country with the opportunity to earn scholarship prizes, and the Miss Juneteenth USA pageant is open to young women ages 15 to 18; and WHEREAS, Ms. Swain represented Texas at the 2023 Miss Juneteenth USA Pageant, where she was named first runner-up; she also took home first place in the talent portion of the contest and second place for her essay; she was previously crowned Ms. Juneteenth at the Juneteenth Development Inc. Scholarship Gala in Galveston County, and over the course of her reign, she has participated in events such as Galveston's Juneteenth parade, and she has visited schools and churches to speak with young people; and WHEREAS, A skilled dancer, Ms. Swain previously served as colonel of the Stingarette Drill Team at Texas City High School, and following her graduation, she was recruited by the award-winning Buccaneers Dance Team at Blinn College in Brenham; she plans to pursue a career as a dance teacher; and WHEREAS, Through her participation in the 2023 Miss Juneteenth USA Pageant, Madison Swain has served as an inspiring role model and ambassador for the Lone Star State, and it is a pleasure to honor her for this notable achievement; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Madison Swain on being named the first runner-up at the 2023 Miss Juneteenth USA Pageant 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. Swain as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. Leo-Wilson Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 70 was adopted by the House on November 1, 2023, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House