Bill Text: TX HCR162 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Texas Tech University men's basketball team on advancing to the championship game of the 2019 NCAA Division I tournament.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-14 - Signed by the Governor [HCR162 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HCR162-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 162 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Texas Tech men's basketball program achieved a | ||
| new level of success during the 2018-2019 season, as the Red Raiders | ||
| advanced all the way to the NCAA Division I national championship | ||
| game; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the course of an unforgettable season, the Texas | ||
| Tech players repeatedly surpassed expectations; with their | ||
| inspired play against their Big 12 foes, they earned a share of the | ||
| regular season conference title, claiming that trophy for the first | ||
| time ever; Tech was rewarded with an invitation to the "Big Dance" | ||
| of the NCAA tournament and embarked on a thrilling run that | ||
| electrified the Red Raider faithful; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After defeating Northern Kentucky and Buffalo, | ||
| Texas Tech upset the highly ranked Michigan and Gonzaga squads to | ||
| earn its first trip to the Final Four; in the semifinals, the Red | ||
| Raider defense demonstrated its trademark tenacity, leading the | ||
| team to a 61-51 win over Michigan State and setting the stage for | ||
| the title game showdown against Virginia; in that contest, the Tech | ||
| players gave their all through four hard-fought quarters and an | ||
| overtime period but saw their season come to an end just one win | ||
| short of the national championship; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Red Raiders had numerous heroes during their | ||
| history-making campaign; Lubbock native Jarrett Culver was named | ||
| the Big 12 Player of the Year, and he and Matt Mooney earned spots on | ||
| the Final Four All-Tournament Team; valuable leadership was | ||
| provided by veteran players Norense Odiase, Brandone Francis, and | ||
| Tariq Owens, while sophomores Davide Moretti and Deshawn Corprew | ||
| and freshman Kyler Edwards were also key to Tech's success; the team | ||
| was guided by head coach Chris Beard, who was named the Associated | ||
| Press Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year and the Big 12 | ||
| Coach of the Year for his outstanding efforts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By proving itself one of the top teams in college | ||
| basketball, Texas Tech has furthered the Lone Star State's | ||
| reputation for sports excellence and ushered in an exciting new era | ||
| for Red Raider athletics, and its achievements are a source of great | ||
| pride for the university's students, alumni, and fans; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate the Texas Tech University men's basketball team | ||
| on advancing to the championship game of the 2019 NCAA Division I | ||
| tournament and extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff | ||
| sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the Red Raiders as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives and Senate. | ||
| Frullo | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 162 was adopted by the House on | ||
| April 26, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 162 was adopted by the Senate on | ||
| April 30, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
