Congratulating Texas Mock Trial on earning fourth place at the American Mock Trial Association's 2025 National Tournament.

89(R) HR 1247 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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

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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.

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Chief Clerk of the House