Bill Text: TX HR1541 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Commending Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin for his donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-11 - Reported enrolled [HR1541 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-HR1541-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1541 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County held a | ||
| dedication ceremony on March 19, 2017, in McKinney to mark the | ||
| completion of its new ball hockey court, which was donated by Dallas | ||
| Stars forward Tyler Seguin; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The mission of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin | ||
| County is to enable young people to reach their full potential, and | ||
| to this end, the organization is currently serving more than 8,000 | ||
| children through its after-school, summer, and outreach programs; | ||
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| WHEREAS, Tyler Seguin partnered with the Dallas Stars | ||
| Foundation and the Pro Players Foundation to provide the new | ||
| multipurpose outdoor court; in addition to making a generous | ||
| contribution, Mr. Seguin assisted in the construction of the court, | ||
| which features state-of-the-art flooring material; a staunch | ||
| supporter of the Boys and Girls Clubs, this Stanley Cup champion has | ||
| also donated a suite in the Dr Pepper Arena for the use of the | ||
| organization for the past two years, and whenever club members | ||
| attend a Stars game at the facility, he meets with them after the | ||
| event; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County have made a | ||
| meaningful difference in the lives of countless young Texans, and | ||
| through his inspiring example of philanthropy, Tyler Seguin has | ||
| contributed significantly to the clubs' important work; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby commend Tyler Seguin for his substantial | ||
| donation to the Boys and Girls Clubs of Collin County 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. Seguin as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Sanford | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1541 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 4, 2017, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
