Bill Text: TX HR57 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Presidio High School boys' cross country team on winning the 3A title at the 2020 UIL Cross Country State Championships.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2021-03-18 - Reported enrolled [HR57 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HR57-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 57 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The boys' cross country team from Presidio High | ||
| School closed out a remarkable season by winning the 3A title at the | ||
| 2020 University Interscholastic League Cross Country State | ||
| Championships; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Blue Devils matched up against the top | ||
| competitors in the state at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock on | ||
| November 23; having already secured the district and regional | ||
| titles, Presidio dominated the 3A field to capture the team crown | ||
| and bring home the school's first state championship in any sport; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, Presidio was paced by Marco Rey, who claimed the | ||
| individual silver medal with a time of 15 minutes, 51.78 seconds, | ||
| and Emilio Rios, who was fifth in 16:04.92; also contributing to the | ||
| Blue Devils' impressive performance were Eduardo Flores, who | ||
| clocked in at 16:28.73, Jose Fernandez, who crossed the finish line | ||
| in 16:51.93, and Esteban Morales, Edgar Galindo, and Alejandro | ||
| Porras, who recorded respective times of 17:04.37, 17:22.43, and | ||
| 18:04.78; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In addition to hoisting the championship trophy, the | ||
| Presidio team received further acclaim when Mr. Rey, Mr. Rios, and | ||
| Mr. Flores were all named to the Cross Country Coaches Association | ||
| of Texas 3A All-State Team; the Blue Devil runners were ably | ||
| supported in their title quest by coaches Alonzo Samaniego and | ||
| Robert Romero and by trainer Jacob Ramirez; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The talented student-athletes of the Presidio High | ||
| School boys' cross country team have distinguished themselves | ||
| through their skill, hard work, and enduring commitment to | ||
| excellence, and they are a source of tremendous pride to their | ||
| classmates and their many supporters in the community; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Presidio High School boys' | ||
| cross country team on winning the 2020 UIL 3A state championship and | ||
| extend to the team's athletes, 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 Blue Devils as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| Morales of Maverick | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 57 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 10, 2021, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
