Bill Text: TX HR894 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 894 (Prior Session Legislation)

Bill Title: Congratulating Jake Merrell of Valley High School on his selection as Track Athlete of the Year by the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR894 Detail]

Download: Texas-2017-HR894-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 894



	R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, Jake Merrell of Valley High School was honored as
	the 2016 Track Athlete of the Year by the Panhandle Sports Hall of
	Fame at a ceremony held on February 12, 2017; and
	WHEREAS, Over the past two years, Mr. Merrell has
	distinguished himself in his performances at the University
	Interscholastic League Track & Field State Meet, earning three
	individual gold medals, collecting a silver medal as part of a
	Valley High relay squad, and setting two state records; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Merrell earned his first gold medal as a
	freshman in 2015, when he won the 1A 800-meter race with a time of 1
	minute, 57.05 seconds; the following year, he was crowned the
	champion of the 800 meters again and set a new 1A state record time
	of 1 minute, 55.11 seconds; later that same evening, he claimed
	another gold medal and broke a second record by finishing the
	1,600-meter race in 4:22.60; in addition, he anchored his school's
	4x400-meter relay team, which finished second at the meet; and
	WHEREAS, Just two years into his high school track career,
	Jake Merrell has established himself as an exceptional runner who
	is furthering the proud athletic tradition of the Panhandle region,
	and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Jake Merrell on his selection as
	Track Athlete of the Year by the Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame and
	extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Merrell as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Springer

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 894 was adopted by the House on March
	23, 2017, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House