Bill Text: TX SR143 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing the Mason High School Punchers football team for winning a state championship.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)

Status: (Passed) 2019-02-07 - Reported enrolled [SR143 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SR143-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 143
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Mason High School Punchers football team, which won
the University Interscholastic League 2018 Class 2A Division I
state championship; and
WHEREAS, The Mason Punchers defeated the previously
unbeaten New Deal High School Lions by a score of 44-6 in the
title game to secure the school's second state championship
victory in the last eight years and its 100th win under head coach
Kade Burns; and
WHEREAS, These young student athletes finished the season
with a perfect 16-0 record on the strength of a stifling defense
and a physical running game; team members can take great pride in
their outstanding performance; and
WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of
Coach Burns and his staff, the Punchers have developed
exceptional teamwork and discipline; and
WHEREAS, Mason High School and the people of the Concho
Valley are proud of the Punchers for their hard work, their
impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend the members of the Mason High School
Punchers football team on their outstanding season and extend to
them congratulations on winning the 2018 Class 2A Division I
state championship; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Perry
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on February 7, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate