Bill Text: TX SR181 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Pat Yancey for his induction into the Rodeo Hall of Fame at Tarleton State University.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-02-21 - Reported enrolled [SR181 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR181-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, Pat Yancey was honored with induction into the | ||
| Rodeo Hall of Fame at Tarleton State University on November 4, | ||
| 2022; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A renowned bull rider, Mr. Yancey gained acclaim | ||
| as a member of the rodeo team at Tarleton State; he qualified for | ||
| the College National Finals Rodeo in 1987, and his achievements | ||
| during his senior year in 1989 included a second CNFR appearance | ||
| as well as winning 8 of 17 events in the Southwest Region of the | ||
| National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association, which earned him a | ||
| regional title; and | ||
| WHEREAS, At the professional level, Mr. Yancey was the | ||
| Texas Circuit Rookie of the Year in 1988 and a four-time Texas | ||
| Circuit finalist and a Dodge National Circuit Finals Rodeo | ||
| qualifier in 1995; the following year, he advanced to the | ||
| Professional Bull Riders World Finals, and he qualified for the | ||
| National Finals Rodeo; in recognition of his accomplishments, he | ||
| was inducted into the All Cowboy & Arena Champions Hall of Fame in | ||
| 2021; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Yancey received a business and criminal | ||
| justice degree from Tarleton State in 1990; today, he is a proud | ||
| member of the Tarleton Rodeo Alumni Chapter of the Tarleton | ||
| Alumni Association; dedicated to giving back to the sport, he is | ||
| actively involved in the rodeo community and has served as a | ||
| mentor to young bull riders; moreover, through his roles of vice | ||
| president and partner at TexCap Insurance in Dallas, he promotes | ||
| the annual Cowboys & Cowboys Sky Ranch Gala, a collaboration | ||
| between rodeo cowboys and the Dallas Cowboys football team that | ||
| raises funds for scholarships and the Sky Ranch ministry; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of an exceptional career, Pat | ||
| Yancey inspired rodeo fans across the Lone Star State and beyond, | ||
| and he is indeed deserving of this prestigious accolade; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
| Legislature, hereby congratulate Pat Yancey on his 2022 | ||
| induction into the Rodeo Hall of Fame at Tarleton State | ||
| University and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; | ||
| and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Yancey as an expression of high regard from the | ||
| Texas Senate. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 21, 2023. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
