Bill Text: TX HR365 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Austin Toros on their 2012 NBA Development League championship.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-03-13 - Reported enrolled [HR365 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR365-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 365 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Austin Toros clinched the 2012 National | ||
| Basketball Association Development League championship with a win | ||
| in the decisive third game of the playoff finals on April 28, 2012; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Facing the Los Angeles D-Fenders, the Toros excelled | ||
| as a result of a true team effort and emerged with a 122-110 triumph | ||
| while improving their overall record to an impressive 33-17; Justin | ||
| Dentmon, who was previously named the league's Most Valuable | ||
| Player, netted a team-high 30 points and Eric Dawson, the Impact | ||
| Player of the Year award winner, contributed 21 points and picked up | ||
| 10 rebounds; in total, six Toros scored in double digits; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This is the first league title for the Austin team | ||
| since it was founded in 2005; on their way to the championship, the | ||
| Toros proved themselves clutch performers in key contests, winning | ||
| a total of six elimination games, including the final showdown | ||
| against Los Angeles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of the season, the Austin players | ||
| benefited from the able leadership of head coach Brad Jones and | ||
| assistant coaches Taylor Jenkins and Alex Lloyd; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Through hard work and an enduring commitment to | ||
| excellence, the Austin Toros reached the ultimate level of success | ||
| during the 2011-2012 season, and these skilled athletes may take | ||
| justifiable pride in this accomplishment; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Austin Toros on their 2012 NBA | ||
| Development League 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. | ||
| Dale | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 365 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 7, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
