Bill Text: TX HR359 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 359 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating the DeSoto High School boys' and girls' track teams on winning the 2016 UIL 6A state championships.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-02 - Reported enrolled [HR359 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR359-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 359



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Both the boys' and girls' track teams of DeSoto High
	School reached the pinnacle of success by winning the Class 6A state
	championships at the University Interscholastic League Track &
	Field State Meet on May 14, 2016; and
	WHEREAS, Joining the top high school competitors in the state
	at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin, the DeSoto boys' squad was led
	in the individual events by C. J. Gilmore, who placed first in the
	high jump with a leap of 6 feet, 9 inches; in the team events, the
	quartet of Savion Drake, Trevin Chambers, LaDarren Brown, and
	London Dunn captured gold medals in the 4x100-meter relay with a
	time of 40.34 seconds, while Terrion Spivey, Evan Chambers, Darrin
	Jackson, and Cameron Neely placed second in the 4x400-meter relay,
	crossing the finish line in 3 minutes, 14.22 seconds; and
	WHEREAS, The Lady Eagles were paced by Alexis Duncan, who
	clinched a pair of gold medals in the 100- and 300-meter hurdles
	with times of 13.22 seconds and 41.88 seconds, respectively; Kira
	White added to the medal count in the individual events by finishing
	first in the 100-meter dash, clocking in at 11.63 seconds;
	Ms. Duncan and Ms. White also joined forces with teammates Shavonne
	Jackson and Zaria Whittaker to place first in the 4x100-meter relay
	with a time of 45.13 seconds, and the foursome of Ms. Whittaker,
	Rosaline Effiong, Taylor Armstrong, and Chloe Cavazos won gold in
	the 4x200-meter relay by recording a time of 1 minute, 36.29
	seconds; and
	WHEREAS, The talented student-athletes of the DeSoto High
	boys' and girls' track teams have excelled through skill, hard work,
	and an enduring commitment to excellence, and they are a source of
	tremendous pride to their classmates and their many supporters in
	the local community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the DeSoto High School boys' and
	girls' track teams on winning the Class 6A state titles at the 2016
	UIL Track & Field State Meet and extend to the athletes, coaches,
	and staff sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
	for the teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
	Representatives.

	Giddings

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 359 was adopted by the House on
	February 23, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House