Bill Text: TX SR776 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Tommy Cox for his induction into the Texas High School Coaches Association 2019 Hall of Honor.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-20 - Reported enrolled [SR776 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-SR776-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Tommy Cox, who has been selected for induction into | ||
| the 2019 Hall of Honor by the Texas High School Coaches | ||
| Association; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tommy Cox distinguished himself as a skilled | ||
| athlete while serving as a varsity quarterback at Travis High | ||
| School in Austin; he went on to become a three-year starter at | ||
| Southwest Texas State University, and he was named to the | ||
| university's All-Decade Team in 1979; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tommy Cox began his career as a head football | ||
| coach in 1980, when he was hired to lead the team at his high | ||
| school alma mater; he took charge of the Bowie High School | ||
| Bulldogs in 1988, and during his 14 years of coaching there, he | ||
| led his teams to six consecutive state playoffs; he retired from | ||
| coaching in 2001, having led the Bulldogs to an impressive | ||
| 81-75-1 record; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During his 21 years of coaching, Coach Cox earned | ||
| a reputation for his principled leadership and uncompromising | ||
| sportsmanship; he was hired as the athletic director for the | ||
| Austin Independent School District in 2001, and he served in that | ||
| position until his retirement in 2014; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Tommy Cox is a highly respected member of the | ||
| community, and he has set an example for excellence as a coach in | ||
| Texas high school football and as a school district | ||
| administrator; he is being inducted into the Hall of Honor on | ||
| July 20, 2019, during the annual state coaching convention in | ||
| Houston; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Tommy Cox on his outstanding career | ||
| as a high school football coach and athletic director and | ||
| congratulate him on his induction into the Texas High School | ||
| Coaches Association 2019 Hall of Honor; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Watson | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 20, 2019. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
