Bill Text: TX HR855 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Canutillo High School football team on its successful 2014 season.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: (Passed) 2015-03-23 - Reported enrolled [HR855 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HR855-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 855 | ||
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| WHEREAS, In a season-long demonstration of skill and | ||
| determination, the football team from Canutillo High School won the | ||
| di | ||
| strict title and became the first El Paso-area school to reach the | ||
| semifinals of the University Interscholastic League state | ||
| playoffs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Armed with a stout defense and a high-powered | ||
| offensive attack, the Eagles rebounded from an early-season loss to | ||
| win 13 straight contests; Canutillo bested each of its league | ||
| opponents in the regular season to capture the District 1-5A crown, | ||
| and the team finished the year with an impressive 13-2 overall | ||
| record; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In the playoffs, the Canutillo players proved they | ||
| were more than ready to contend for the 5A Division 2 state | ||
| championship, reeling off comfortable wins over Ysleta and Lake | ||
| View High Schools in their opening postseason matchups; the Eagles | ||
| then battled their way to a last-minute victory over Azle High | ||
| School to claim the regional championship before triumphing over | ||
| Everman High School by a score of 17-14 to secure the school's | ||
| first-ever berth in the state semifinals; there, the team fought | ||
| valiantly but ultimately fell to eventual state champion Ennis High | ||
| School to bring a memorable season to a close; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Eagles | ||
| received valuable contributions from each member of the roster; | ||
| several players were recognized for their outstanding play, with | ||
| Ben Galaviz, Johnny Dunlap, Javier Gomez, and Bo Brooks each | ||
| signing scholarships to play football at the collegiate level; | ||
| moreover, teammate Jonathan Vogt was named to the Texas Sports | ||
| Writers Association All-State Team for Class 5A, and he will | ||
| continue his career as a student-athlete at the United States Air | ||
| Force Academy; the dedicated athletes of the Canutillo High | ||
| football team were guided by head coach Scott Brooks, who inspired | ||
| them to play to their full potential throughout an exciting and | ||
| history-making season; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With their notable gridiron accomplishments, the | ||
| Eagles have established a new standard of success for El Paso teams | ||
| and earned the admiration of their fellow students and their many | ||
| community supporters, and they may reflect with pride on a job well | ||
| done; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Canutillo High School Eagles on | ||
| their success during the 2014 football season and extend to the | ||
| team's athletes, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for the | ||
| future; 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. | ||
| Moody | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 855 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 12, 2015, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
