Bill Text: TX HR1348 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating J. Tom Fisher of Andrews on winning the 2022 PRCA Steer Roping World Championship.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-12 - Reported enrolled [HR1348 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1348-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1348 | ||
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| WHEREAS, J. Tom Fisher of Andrews achieved great distinction | ||
| by winning the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Steer Roping | ||
| World Championship with a triumphant performance at the 2022 | ||
| National Finals Steer Roping competition, held November 4 and 5 in | ||
| Mulvane, Kansas; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Working in sync with his horse, Gump, Mr. Fisher | ||
| claimed his first career gold buckle by finishing atop the PRCA | ||
| world standings with $123,477 in earnings; he arrived at NFSR in | ||
| fifth place, and he reached the pinnacle with an impressive showing | ||
| that included winning Rounds 5 and 10, placing in six other rounds, | ||
| and finishing third in the average on nine head; his final earnings | ||
| tally of $64,575 was the highest at the event; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Fisher has 10 NFSR qualifications under his belt | ||
| and has won a number of competitions, including the Wilson County | ||
| Pro Rodeo in Fredonia, Kansas, the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Pro | ||
| Rodeo in Henryetta, Oklahoma, and the West Texas Fair & Rodeo in | ||
| Abilene; he is a graduate of Texas Tech University and works as an | ||
| independent petroleum land man and rancher in addition to pursuing | ||
| his rodeo career; and | ||
| WHEREAS, J. Tom Fisher is a source of great pride to his | ||
| family and community, and his world championship victory has | ||
| furthered the Lone Star State's reputation for rodeo excellence; | ||
| now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate J. Tom Fisher on winning the 2022 | ||
| PRCA Steer Roping World Championship and extend to him sincere best | ||
| wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Fisher as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| King of Hemphill | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1348 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 12, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
