Bill Text: TX HR35 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Introduced
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Bill Title: Congratulating the DeSoto High School football team on winning the UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-16 - Reported enrolled [HR35 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR35-Introduced.html
Bill Title: Congratulating the DeSoto High School football team on winning the UIL 6A Division 2 state championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-16 - Reported enrolled [HR35 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR35-Introduced.html
85R5963 JCD-D | ||
By: Davis of Dallas | H.R. No. 35 |
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WHEREAS, The DeSoto High School football team brought its | ||
long championship quest to a triumphant close by winning the | ||
University Interscholastic League 6A Division 2 state title on | ||
December 17, 2016, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and | ||
WHEREAS, After losses in the state semifinals in 2012 and | ||
2013, the Eagles claimed the ultimate prize for the first time in | ||
the school's history, and in so doing, ended the year with a perfect | ||
16-0 record; along the way, they dominated their regular season | ||
opponents, winning by an average of 30 points per game, and they | ||
went on to excel in postseason battles against Killeen, Carroll, | ||
Abilene, Cedar Hill, and Klein Collins High Schools to earn their | ||
spot in the championship game; and | ||
WHEREAS, Facing off against Cibolo Steele High School with | ||
the title on the line, DeSoto took command early in the first half | ||
and maintained the lead throughout the game; the team's victory was | ||
only briefly threatened in the fourth quarter, when Steele closed | ||
the gap to six points, but the Eagles responded by forcing a | ||
turnover and adding a field goal in the closing minutes to secure | ||
the state crown; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under the inspiring leadership of head coach Todd | ||
Peterman, the Eagles received valuable contributions throughout | ||
the season from all of the student-athletes on the roster, making | ||
their success a true team effort; and | ||
WHEREAS, The players of the DeSoto High School football team | ||
demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the state | ||
championship and compiling a flawless record against top | ||
competition, and they will cherish their memories of this exemplary | ||
accomplishment for years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the DeSoto High School football | ||
team on winning the 2016 UIL 6A Division 2 state 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. |