Bill Text: TX HR212 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team on winning the 2016 NCAA Division III national championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-31 - Reported enrolled [HR212 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR212-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 212 |
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WHEREAS, The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor football team | ||
reached the pinnacle of success by winning the NCAA Division III | ||
national championship in Salem, Virginia, on December 16, 2016; and | ||
WHEREAS, Facing off against the University of Wisconsin | ||
Oshkosh Titans in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl, the Crusaders | ||
clinched their first national title in school history with a score | ||
of 10-7; the triumph capped an undefeated season, in which UMHB's 15 | ||
victories established new school and American Southwest Conference | ||
records for single-season wins; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Crusaders excelled throughout the season with a | ||
true team effort, receiving valuable contributions from each member | ||
of the roster; moreover, the squad was ably guided by head coach | ||
Pete Fredenburg, who was deservedly named the 2016 Division III | ||
National Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches | ||
Association; and | ||
WHEREAS, Through hard work, exceptional skill, and fine | ||
sportsmanship, the 2016 Crusaders team achieved a history-making | ||
year that will long be remembered and celebrated by UMHB students, | ||
alumni, and fans; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the University of Mary | ||
Hardin-Baylor football team on winning the 2016 NCAA Division III | ||
national 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. | ||
Shine | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 212 was adopted by the House on | ||
January 30, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||