Bill Text: TX HR85 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending W. T. Johnston on his achievements as head coach of the Newton High School football team.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2019-03-11 - Reported enrolled [HR85 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR85-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 85 | ||
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| WHEREAS, W. T. Johnston, head football coach at Newton High | ||
| School, has distinguished himself as an exemplary mentor who has | ||
| inspired his players with his leadership and his courageous | ||
| determination in battling a serious medical challenge; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Coach Johnston's most recent gridiron success came | ||
| during the 2018 season, when he guided his team to the University | ||
| Interscholastic League 3A Division 2 state championship; this | ||
| marked the second consecutive state title for the Eagles, who have | ||
| tallied a perfect record over the past two seasons, winning 30 games | ||
| in a row; moreover, Newton was the 3A Division 2 runner-up in 2014; | ||
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| WHEREAS, These accomplishments are all the more remarkable | ||
| given that Coach Johnston has dealt with chronic health issues for | ||
| many years and has been afflicted with a rare life-threatening | ||
| condition, graft versus host disease, since 2015; on several | ||
| occasions, he has been told that he only has months to live, but he | ||
| has persevered, continuing to fulfill his duties as head coach; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Throughout his ordeal, this valiant Texan has | ||
| benefited from the support of those around him; his wife, Debbie, | ||
| has played an important part in his fight against the disease, and | ||
| area residents have generously contributed to a fund to offset his | ||
| medical bills; in addition, the team's coaches and players have | ||
| assisted in any way they could, and his son, defensive coordinator | ||
| Drew Johnston, has been particularly important, shouldering many of | ||
| the coaching responsibilities; and | ||
| WHEREAS, By demonstrating an unflagging commitment to | ||
| excellence regardless of the obstacles before him, W. T. Johnston | ||
| has become a source of inspiration to his players and to the entire | ||
| Newton community, and he is indeed deserving of special | ||
| recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend W. T. Johnston on his achievements as | ||
| head coach of the Newton High School football team and congratulate | ||
| him on his most recent state championship victory; and, be it | ||
| further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Coach Johnston as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
| White | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 85 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 6, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
