Bill Text: TX HR912 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Chester High School basketball team on advancing to the University Interscholastic League 1A state playoffs.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-03-28 - Reported enrolled [HR912 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR912-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 912 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Chester High School boys' basketball team capped | ||
| off a successful 2016-2017 season by advancing to the bi-district | ||
| round of the University Interscholastic League 1A state playoffs; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Under the able direction of head coach Cory Hines, | ||
| the Yellowjackets demonstrated skill and determination throughout | ||
| the year, facing off against stout competition in their district | ||
| and finishing the regular season with a commendable 8-4 record to | ||
| claim their first berth in the playoffs in nearly three decades; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Yellowjackets came out strong in | ||
| the bi-district game, leading at halftime against the squad from | ||
| Slocum High School, but they ultimately fell short despite a | ||
| valiant effort, concluding a memorable year; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Excelling through a true team effort, Chester | ||
| benefited from the vital contributions made by each member of the | ||
| roster: Dane Barnes, J. D. Clarke, Jaqualin George, Junior Henson, | ||
| Colten Martin, J. T. Martin, Cord Neal, Cade Parrish, Seth Read, and | ||
| Clay Thomson; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These talented student-athletes have demonstrated | ||
| hard work and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and they are a | ||
| source of enduring pride to their school and their many supporters | ||
| in the local community; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the Chester High School basketball | ||
| team on reaching the UIL 1A state playoffs and extend to everyone | ||
| associated with the team 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. | ||
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| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 912 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 23, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
