Bill Text: TX HR141 | 2011 | 82nd Legislature 1st Special | Enrolled


Bill Title: Congratulating the Texas A&M University men's and women's track and field teams on winning national titles at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships for the third consecutive year.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-21 - Reported enrolled [HR141 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HR141-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 141
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Both the men's and women's track and field teams of
  Texas A&M University won national titles at the NCAA Division I
  Outdoor Track and Field Championships, and in so doing, became the
  first school in history to sweep the men's and women's championships
  for three years in a row; and
         WHEREAS, The dramatic conclusion to the meet, which was held
  June 8-11, 2011, in Des Moines, Iowa, demonstrated the steely
  resolve of these exceptional competitors; both squads clinched
  their victories in the final event, the 1,600-meter relay,
  finishing in first place to edge out their closest competitors; and
         WHEREAS, Other highlights of the meet included second-place
  finishes by both of the Aggie 400-meter relay squads, a gold medal
  for Jessica Beard in the 400-meter dash, a silver medal for Jeneba
  Tarmoh in the 200-meter dash, a bronze medal for Sam Humphreys in
  the javelin, and a bronze medal for Julian Reid in the triple jump;
  the A&M athletes also scored points in a variety of other events en
  route to claiming their dual championships; and
         WHEREAS, Each member of the men's and women's squads can take
  pride in their contributions; in addition to Mr. Humphreys and
  Mr. Reid, the men's roster for the NCAA Outdoor Championships
  included Michael Bryan, Wayne Davis II, Melvin Echard, Prezel
  Hardy, Jr., Tabarie Henry, Tran Howell, Bryan Miller, Gerald Phiri,
  Demetrius Pinder, Michael Preble, Joey Roberts, and Tyron Stewart;
  and
         WHEREAS, In addition to Ms. Beard and Ms. Tarmoh, the women's
  roster included Laura Asimakis, Ashley Collier, Dominique Duncan,
  Daphne Fitzpatrick, Donique Flemings, Emalie Humphreys, Sasha-Kay
  Matthias, Gabby Mayo, Ibukun Mayungbe, Natasha Ruddock, and Andrea
  Sutherland; and
         WHEREAS, These skilled athletes were under the direction of
  head coach Pat Henry, who now has 33 national titles to his credit;
  additional guidance was provided by assistant coaches Vince
  Anderson, Juan De La Garza, Alleyne Francique, Jim VanHootegem, and
  Dan Waters; and
         WHEREAS, With this unprecedented third consecutive double
  championship, Texas A&M has further distinguished itself as one of
  the premier track and field programs in the nation, and all those
  involved in this outstanding achievement are deserving of special
  recognition; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby congratulate the men's and
  women's track and field teams of Texas A&M University on winning
  national titles at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field
  Championships for the third consecutive year and extend to the
  athletes, 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 teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Dukes
  Guillen
 
 
Straus Gonzales of Williamson Morrison
 
Aliseda Gonzalez Munoz, Jr.
 
Allen Gooden Murphy
 
Alonzo Guillen Naishtat
 
Alvarado Gutierrez Nash
 
Anchia Hamilton Oliveira
 
Anderson of Dallas Hancock Orr
 
Anderson of McLennan Hardcastle Otto
 
Aycock Harless Parker
 
Beck Harper-Brown Patrick
 
Berman Hartnett Paxton
 
Bohac Hernandez Luna Pena
 
Bonnen Hilderbran Perry
 
Branch Hochberg Phillips
 
Brown Hopson Pickett
 
Burkett Howard of Fort Bend Pitts
 
Burnam Howard of Travis Price
 
Button Huberty Quintanilla
 
Cain Hughes Raymond
 
Callegari Hunter Reynolds
 
Carter Isaac Riddle
 
Castro Jackson Ritter
 
Chisum Johnson Rodriguez
 
Christian Keffer Schwertner
 
Coleman King of Parker Scott
 
Cook King of Taylor Sheets
 
Craddick King of Zavala Sheffield
 
Creighton Kleinschmidt Shelton
 
Crownover Kolkhorst Simpson
 
Darby Kuempel Smith of Harris
 
Davis of Dallas Landtroop Smith of Tarrant
 
J. Davis of Harris Larson Smithee
 
S. Davis of Harris Laubenberg Solomons
 
Deshotel Lavender Strama
 
Driver Legler Taylor of Collin
 
Dukes Lewis Taylor of Galveston
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson
 
Eiland Lucio III Torres
 
Eissler Lyne Truitt
 
Elkins Madden Turner
 
Farias Mallory Caraway Veasey
 
Farrar Margo Villarreal
 
Fletcher Marquez Vo
 
Flynn Martinez Walle
 
Frullo Martinez Fischer Weber
 
Gallego McClendon White
 
Garza Menendez Woolley
 
Geren Miles Workman
 
Giddings Miller of Comal Zedler
 
Gonzales of Hidalgo Miller of Erath Zerwas
 
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 141 was adopted by the House on June 20,
  2011, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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