Bill Text: TX HR1769 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Richardson High School boys' basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2021 UIL 6A state tournament.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-06-03 - Reported enrolled [HR1769 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR1769-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1769 |
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WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team from Richardson High | ||
School enjoyed an outstanding 2020-2021 season, advancing to the | ||
semifinals of the 6A playoffs; and | ||
WHEREAS, After losing only a single game in the regular | ||
season, the Eagles captured the District 7-6A title and carried | ||
their momentum into the playoffs; the team's exciting postseason | ||
run began with double-digit victories against Arlington Bowie, | ||
Lewisville Marcus, South Grand Prairie, and Northwest Nelson High | ||
Schools; and | ||
WHEREAS, Richardson took the floor against Dallas Jesuit High | ||
in the regional finals on March 5; combining strong perimeter | ||
defense with sharp passing, the Eagles took a commanding 49-29 lead | ||
after tearing off an 18-6 run to open the third quarter; the | ||
Richardson players held Jesuit to 20 points in the second half and | ||
triumphed by a final score of 66-43 to reach the state tournament | ||
for the first time since 1987; in the semifinals, the Eagles gave | ||
their all in a tough battle against Duncanville High School but fell | ||
short, concluding the year with an impressive overall record of 26 | ||
wins and just two losses; and | ||
WHEREAS, Throughout the season, the Eagles received valuable | ||
contributions from each member of the roster: Jaylon Barnett, Tahje | ||
Thomas, Pharaoh Amadi, Rylan Griffen, Dequinton Williams, Trevion | ||
Howell, Charlie Gillette, Lorenzo Pearson, Rustan Griffen, Cason | ||
Wallace, Derek Burns, and Gannon Parker; these determined | ||
student-athletes were ably guided by head coach Kevin Lawson and | ||
assistant coaches Mike Bangs, Lee Asemota, and Marlon McCoy, and | ||
the team also benefited from the contributions of statistician | ||
Damone Dixon; and | ||
WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent | ||
and fierce determination, the Richardson Eagles turned in an | ||
unforgettable performance during the 2020-2021 campaign, and their | ||
success is a source of great pride to their many supporters in the | ||
local community; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Richardson High School boys' | ||
basketball team on advancing to the 6A semifinals of the 2021 UIL | ||
state 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 Eagles as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Ramos | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1769 was adopted by the House on May | ||
29, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||