Bill Text: TX SCR13 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Carthage High School football team on winning the 2020 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 2)
Status: (Passed) 2021-05-15 - Signed by the Governor [SCR13 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-SCR13-Enrolled.html
| S.C.R. No. 13 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Continuing a proud tradition of success on the | ||
| gridiron, the Carthage High School football team captured the | ||
| University Interscholastic League 4A Division 2 state championship | ||
| on December 18, 2020, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Bulldogs won the title with a commanding 70-14 | ||
| triumph over Gilmer High School, successfully defending their 2019 | ||
| crown and taking home the school's eighth state championship in | ||
| football since 2008; the victory completed a season in which the | ||
| team dominated its competition en route to an undefeated 14-0 | ||
| record; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After beginning its march through the postseason | ||
| with an impressive showing over Silsbee High School, Carthage went | ||
| on to defeat Salado and China Spring High Schools to secure a spot | ||
| in the state semifinals against Wimberley; in that game, the | ||
| Bulldogs raced to a 17-0 lead at halftime before closing out a 38-7 | ||
| win and earning a trip to the state championship game; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In a rematch of an early-season contest against | ||
| Gilmer, Carthage fell behind early in the state final, trailing | ||
| 14-0 in the first quarter; the Bulldogs came roaring back, scoring | ||
| five unanswered touchdowns in the first half and ultimately | ||
| securing their second-straight undefeated season with a 56-point | ||
| win; Offensive MVP Mason Courtney led the team with 289 all-purpose | ||
| yards, and Brandon King was selected the Defensive MVP for his | ||
| two-touchdown, four-interception performance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, Carthage received | ||
| valuable contributions from each member of the roster over the | ||
| course of the 2020 campaign; the players were guided by head coach | ||
| Scott Surratt, who extended his successful tenure by earning his | ||
| eighth state crown with the Bulldogs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The members of the Carthage High School football | ||
| team demonstrated admirable skill and determination in winning the | ||
| state title and achieving a perfect record against top competition, | ||
| and these talented student-athletes will treasure the memory of | ||
| this accomplishment for many years to come; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby congratulate the Carthage High School football team on | ||
| winning the 2020 UIL 4A Division 2 state championship and extend to | ||
| all those associated with the squad sincere best wishes for | ||
| continued success; 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 and Senate. | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 13 was adopted by the Senate | ||
| on April 19, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that S.C.R. No. 13 was adopted by the House | ||
| on April 30, 2021. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| Approved: | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
