Bill Text: TX HR138 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Navasota High School football team on winning the 2012 UIL 3A Division 2 state championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-01-23 - Reported enrolled [HR138 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR138-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 138 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Navasota High School football team capped an | ||
| undefeated season by winning the University Interscholastic League | ||
| 3A Division 2 state title at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on | ||
| December 21, 2012; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With the victory, the Rattlers established | ||
| themselves as the most successful squad in the school's history, | ||
| capturing Navasota's first state championship in the sport and | ||
| setting the record for most victories with their perfect 16-0 | ||
| campaign; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A juggernaut on offense, Navasota averaged more than | ||
| 42 points a game throughout the playoffs; in the 39-3 win over | ||
| Gilmer in the championship final, it was Austin Collins who sparked | ||
| the explosive attack; he was named the game's Offensive Most | ||
| Valuable Player after running 82 yards for a touchdown and catching | ||
| two scoring passes; meanwhile, the team's defenders held their | ||
| opponent to just 162 total yards, and Jordan Wells racked up 10 | ||
| tackles to earn the Defensive MVP honors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In an inspiring display of solidarity, the Navasota | ||
| players wore the number 8 on their helmets during the title game to | ||
| honor leading rusher and two-time all-state defensive back Xavier | ||
| Creeks, who was unable to play after suffering a broken leg in a car | ||
| accident the day before the final; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The team was guided by head coach Lee Fedora, whose | ||
| expertise and leadership were essential to his players' dominating | ||
| performances all year long; only three opponents managed to briefly | ||
| take a lead over the Rattlers, and Navasota did not trail after the | ||
| first quarter in any of its games; moreover, 5 of its 10 regular | ||
| season victories were shutouts; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes demonstrated | ||
| admirable skill and determination in winning the state crown and | ||
| attaining a flawless record against top competition, and they will | ||
| forever treasure the memory of their outstanding accomplishments; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Navasota High School football | ||
| team on winning the 2012 UIL 3A Division 2 state championship and | ||
| extend to the team's players, coaches, and staff sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Kolkhorst | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 138 was adopted by the House on | ||
| January 23, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
