Bill Text: TX HR1731 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating the members of the Corpus Christi ISD All-Stars for their success in the Special Olympics Area 20 Basketball Competition.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2011-05-19 - Reported enrolled [HR1731 Detail]
Download: Texas-2011-HR1731-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1731 | ||
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| WHEREAS, In a display of skill and teamwork, the Corpus | ||
| Christi Independent School District All-Stars made an outstanding | ||
| showing at the Special Olympics Area 20 Basketball Competition held | ||
| on February 25 and 26, 2011; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Playing at Roosevelt High School in San Antonio, the | ||
| three teams from Corpus Christi ISD all brought home medals, | ||
| finishing third or better in their respective divisions; and | ||
| WHEREAS, As the winner of its division, the Blue Team was | ||
| awarded the gold medal; the members of the roster include Mary | ||
| Howard, who served as captain, Zak Wheeler, Joshua Placker, Jammie | ||
| Cox, Beau Roberts, Julian Clark, Selena Segovia, and Jeremy Franco; | ||
| the squad is coached by Patti Engleking, Lori Perez, and Joseph | ||
| Sanchez; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Purple Team was runner-up against its opponents | ||
| and came away with a silver medal; coached by Harry Pearreal, Laine | ||
| Meyers, and Julio Martinez, the team is made up of captain Monique | ||
| Capetillo, Daniel Forsythe, Tony Harris, Brandon Rodriguez, George | ||
| Torres, Chris Sayles, Randy Garcia, Mark Gonzalez, and Ken Webster; | ||
| and | ||
| WHEREAS, In their division, the members of the Red Team | ||
| claimed the bronze medal after battling to a third-place finish; | ||
| this determined group of players includes captain E. J. Arias, | ||
| Orlando Barrientes, Jessica Jimenez, Cory Seale, Krystal Garcia, | ||
| C. J. Galvan, Lizzy Wheeler, and Morgan Butler, with Belinda | ||
| Canales, Diana Garza, and Angel Acosta serving as coaches; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Corpus Christi ISD All-Stars played hard and had | ||
| fun at the San Antonio tournament, and these young athletes may take | ||
| justifiable pride in their accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate the members of the Corpus Christi | ||
| ISD All-Stars for their success at the Special Olympics Area 20 | ||
| Basketball Competition and extend to the players and coaches | ||
| sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared | ||
| for the teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of | ||
| Representatives. | ||
| Torres | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1731 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 12, 2011, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
