Bill Text: TX HR1572 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Big Sandy High School boys' basketball team on reaching the 2015 UIL 2A state championship game.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1572 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1572-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1572 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Big Sandy High School | ||
| in Dallardsville enjoyed an outstanding 2014-2015 season, | ||
| advancing all the way to the University Interscholastic League 2A | ||
| championship game; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After claiming the district title with their | ||
| exceptional play in the regular season, the Wildcats began their | ||
| thrilling playoff run in dominating fashion, crushing Price | ||
| Carlisle High School by a score of 97-40 before going on to post | ||
| consecutive victories over Pineland West Sabine, Kerens, and Tenaha | ||
| High Schools to reach the state tournament for the 13th time in | ||
| school history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the semifinal showdown with Schulenburg High | ||
| School on March 13 in San Antonio, junior guard Angel Bullock poured | ||
| in 36 points to lead Big Sandy to a 76-54 triumph and secure a place | ||
| in the state championship game against Canadian High School; in | ||
| that contest, Big Sandy gave a valiant effort but ultimately fell | ||
| short to conclude the season with an impressive record of 38 wins | ||
| and just 4 losses; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the able guidance of head coach Kevin Foster | ||
| and assistant coach Cory Maze, the Wildcats received essential | ||
| contributions throughout the season from each member of the team; | ||
| in addition to Mr. Bullock, the roster includes Benson Williams, | ||
| Preston Cain, Laine Langley, Seth Maze, Trent Williams, Steven | ||
| Renfro, Zach Dickens, Samuel Richard, Joseph Williams, and Ryan | ||
| Brown; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes have demonstrated | ||
| hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and they are a | ||
| source of enduring pride to their classmates and their many | ||
| supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Big Sandy High School boys' | ||
| basketball team on reaching the UIL 2A state championship game 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. | ||
| White of Tyler | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1572 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 16, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
