Bill Text: TX HR1688 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Amanda Rucker on her graduation from East Texas Baptist University.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-04-30 - Reported enrolled [HR1688 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR1688-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1688 |
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WHEREAS, Amanda Rucker is celebrating a significant | ||
milestone in her life with her graduation from East Texas Baptist | ||
University on May 2, 2015; and | ||
WHEREAS, After fulfilling the rigorous qualifications and | ||
demanding course work required of her, Ms. Rucker is earning her | ||
bachelor's degree in kinesiology with honors; this June, she plans | ||
to pursue a master of education degree in sports and exercise | ||
leadership and serve as a graduate assistant coach for the ETBU | ||
women's basketball team; and | ||
WHEREAS, A juggernaut on the hardwood, Ms. Rucker has | ||
distinguished herself as a four-year veteran of the Lady Tigers, | ||
playing in each of the squad's 101 games during her tenure; along | ||
the way, she compiled an impressive list of accomplishments, | ||
including notching more than 1,100 career points, which places her | ||
in the team's top 10 all-time for scoring, and finishing her senior | ||
year ranked second in points scored and eighth in rebounding in the | ||
American Southwest Conference; and | ||
WHEREAS, This notable student-athlete has garnered | ||
well-deserved recognition for her commitment to excellence both on | ||
and off the court; a two-time ASC East Player of the Week, she has | ||
been selected to the ASC East All-Freshman team and the ASC | ||
All-Conference second and third teams; moreover, she has been named | ||
an ASC Winter/Spring Distinguished Scholar Athlete and has twice | ||
received ASC Academic All-Conference honors; in addition, she was | ||
nominated for the Women's Basketball Coaches Association | ||
All-American team during her senior year; and | ||
WHEREAS, A source of great pride to her family, Amanda Rucker | ||
may indeed reflect on her college career with a sense of achievement | ||
and look forward to a future bright with promise; now, therefore, be | ||
it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Amanda Rucker on her graduation | ||
from East Texas Baptist University and extend to her sincere best | ||
wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Ms. Rucker as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Flynn | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1688 was adopted by the House on April | ||
23, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||