Bill Text: TX HR2783 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Honoring William F. "Bucky" Taylor III for his efforts to heighten awareness of the dangers associated with concussion sustained by student-athletes and for his support of Natasha's Law.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-06-06 - Reported enrolled [HR2783 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR2783-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 2783 |
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WHEREAS, William F. Taylor III was instrumental in the | ||
passage of House Bill 2038, requiring Texas schools to establish a | ||
protocol for dealing with student-athletes suspected to have | ||
sustained a concussion; and | ||
WHEREAS, The legislation, which was authored by State | ||
Representative Four Price, has been named "Natasha's Law" in honor | ||
of Natasha Helmick, whose soccer career ended after she suffered | ||
five concussions in four years; involved in the sport since age | ||
four, she earned a scholarship to play for Texas State University, | ||
but a medical evaluation changed the course of her path; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor's efforts in behalf of this bill included | ||
testifying before the House Committee on Public Health, discussing | ||
its importance with numerous members of the legislature, and | ||
attending a press conference at the Capitol shortly after the bill | ||
was introduced in the House; and | ||
WHEREAS, Head athletic trainer at Mesquite High School for 36 | ||
years, "Bucky" Taylor also served as the trainer at the Mesquite | ||
Independent School District's Special Olympics local meets; his | ||
research into concussions and the development of Mesquite's | ||
return-to-play policy for athletes were featured on Dan Rather | ||
Reports in 2010; he now works as an itinerant trainer in Mesquite | ||
ISD and as a consultant to the Sports Medicine Clinic of North Texas | ||
in Dallas; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Taylor served as president of the Southwest | ||
Athletic Trainers' Association in 2002 and 2003 and was on the | ||
founding committee of the North Texas Athletic Trainer Society; the | ||
recipient of many awards and honors and a member of the SWATA Hall | ||
of Fame, he has shared his time and talents with the University | ||
Interscholastic League's advisory council, Internet task force, | ||
and communications committee; and | ||
WHEREAS, Deeply concerned about the health and well-being of | ||
student-athletes, Bucky Taylor contributed to his fellow citizens | ||
with his outstanding advocacy for Natasha's Law, and Representative | ||
Price expresses his gratitude for Mr. Taylor's role in achieving | ||
this notable legislative victory; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor William F. "Bucky" Taylor for his | ||
successful efforts to heighten awareness of the dangers associated | ||
with concussion sustained by student-athletes and extend to him | ||
sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Taylor as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. | ||
Price | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 2783 was adopted by the House on May | ||
30, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||