Bill Text: TX SR48 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the Texas Rangers on winning the American League Championship and advancing to the World Series.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2011-01-26 - Again read [SR48 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-SR48-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize the 2010 American League champion Texas Rangers on the | ||
| occasion of the first World Series appearance in franchise | ||
| history; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Originally based in the nation's capital and known | ||
| as the Washington Senators, the franchise moved to Arlington | ||
| after the 1971 season and began its history as the Texas Rangers; | ||
| through the years, the Rangers have appeared in the playoffs | ||
| three times prior to the 2010 season; and | ||
| WHEREAS, On August 12, 2010, Major League Baseball | ||
| unanimously approved the sale of the Texas Rangers from Thomas O. | ||
| Hicks to the group known as Rangers Baseball Express, led by | ||
| Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The 2010 Rangers became the first team in | ||
| franchise history to win a playoff series when they defeated the | ||
| Tampa Bay Rays three games to two in the American League Division | ||
| Series; they went on to avenge three previous playoff series | ||
| losses to the New York Yankees by defeating them in six games in | ||
| the American League Championship Series to advance to the World | ||
| Series; and | ||
| WHEREAS, These skilled athletes have demonstrated great | ||
| talent, enthusiasm, and perseverance throughout the year; | ||
| overcoming a slow start, they ended the regular season with a | ||
| record of 90-72, winning the American League West Division; team | ||
| members can take great pride in their outstanding performance; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of | ||
| manager Ron Washington and the entire front office, the Rangers | ||
| have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline and have laid | ||
| the foundation for continued success in the years to come; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The citizens of Arlington and the Dallas-Fort | ||
| Worth Metroplex and Texans across the state are proud of the | ||
| Rangers for their hard work, their impressive skills, and their | ||
| fine sportsmanship; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend the Texas Rangers on their | ||
| exceptional season and extend to them congratulations on winning | ||
| the American League championship and advancing to the World | ||
| Series; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Harris, Davis | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on January 25, 2011. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
