Bill Text: TX HR2778 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Kathy Shelton on her achievements as a member of the Baylor University softball team.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2778 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR2778-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 2778 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Kathy Shelton is concluding her collegiate athletic | ||
| career during 2013, having distinguished herself as a member of the | ||
| Baylor University softball team for the past four years; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This versatile player graduated from McKinney North | ||
| High School, where her impressive abilities gained national | ||
| attention; recruited to play for Baylor by head coach Glenn Moore, | ||
| Ms. Shelton made an immediate impact for the Lady Bears, starting | ||
| in 37 games as a freshman and recording a perfect 17-for-17 mark in | ||
| stolen bases; the following year, she led the team in batting | ||
| average, hits, runs, and stolen bases, and she helped Baylor reach | ||
| the semifinals of the Women's College World Series; as a junior, she | ||
| was one of only two team members to start all 56 games, and she led | ||
| the Big 12 in stolen bases; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Ms. Shelton's exemplary performance has continued | ||
| during her senior season, and the boost she supplies to the Lady | ||
| Bears as a hitter, base runner, and fielder is matched by her | ||
| exceptional leadership; she is a source of inspiration, advice, and | ||
| encouragement for her teammates and sets a strong example through | ||
| her work ethic; her accomplishments on the field have merited a | ||
| number of awards during her time in the Baylor uniform, including | ||
| her selection as an All-Big 12 player in both her sophomore and | ||
| junior years, and she is also a two-time Academic All-Big 12 | ||
| honoree; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An athlete possessing great skill and dedication, | ||
| Kathy Shelton has won the respect and admiration of her coaches, | ||
| teammates, and opponents, and she can always remember with pride | ||
| her notable contributions to the Baylor softball team; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby honor Kathy Shelton for her achievements as a | ||
| member of the Baylor University softball team 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. Shelton as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Anderson | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 2778 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 24, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
