Bill Text: TX HR967 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Panhandle High School girls' basketball team for advancing to the semifinals of the 2019 UIL state tournament.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-04-17 - Reported enrolled [HR967 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR967-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 967 |
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WHEREAS, The girls' basketball team from Panhandle High | ||
School distinguished itself by advancing to the 2A semifinals in | ||
the 2019 University Interscholastic League Girls' Basketball State | ||
Championships; and | ||
WHEREAS, After compiling an outstanding record of 27 wins and | ||
just 4 losses during the regular season, the Pantherettes embarked | ||
on a thrilling postseason run in which they defeated the teams from | ||
Boys Ranch, Vega, Stratford, and Christoval High Schools in the | ||
first four rounds of play; squaring off against district rival | ||
Wellington in the Region 1 championship game, Panhandle recorded a | ||
decisive 53-35 victory and secured a spot in the state tournament | ||
for the third time in four years; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Pantherettes faced defending state champion | ||
Martin's Mill High School in their semifinal contest at the | ||
Alamodome in San Antonio on March 1; the Panhandle players gave | ||
their all in a tough battle that featured two ties, but their | ||
valiant rally in the second half ultimately fell short, and their | ||
season come to an end in a 49-47 loss; and | ||
WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Rob Schmucker and | ||
assistant coaches Sheena Schmucker and Mikel Tucker, the | ||
Pantherettes were led by seniors Masyn Reining, Lainey Choate, and | ||
Bree Baker, who took part in three state tournaments during their | ||
high school careers and helped Panhandle with the title in 2017; the | ||
team also received valuable contributions from the other members of | ||
the roster: Kinley Graham, Bailey Walterscheid, Ella Satterwhite, | ||
Mason Jones, Mackie Land, Halle Ford, Emmery Sides, Graci Veazey, | ||
and Keeley Harding; and | ||
WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent | ||
and fierce determination, the Panhandle Pantherettes turned in an | ||
unforgettable performance during the 2018-2019 season, and their | ||
success is a source of great pride to their many supporters in the | ||
local community; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate the Panhandle High School girls' | ||
basketball team on advancing to the semifinals of the 2019 UIL state | ||
tournament and commend the team's players, coaches, and staff on a | ||
job well done; 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. | ||
Price | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 967 was adopted by the House on April | ||
12, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||