Bill Text: TX HR92 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Landry Gilpin of Mission Veterans Memorial High School on receiving the 2018 Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-02-21 - Reported enrolled [HR92 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR92-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 92 | ||
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| WHEREAS, A banner year for Mission Veterans Memorial High | ||
| School quarterback Landry Gilpin culminated in his receipt of the | ||
| 2018 Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, which was | ||
| presented by Dave Campbell's Texas Football magazine and Wells | ||
| Fargo at the Texas Bowl on December 27 in Houston; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gilpin is the first player from the Rio Grande | ||
| Valley to ever receive this highly prestigious title, which in | ||
| previous years has been presented to a number of renowned players | ||
| who have gone on to further glory in the collegiate and professional | ||
| ranks; and | ||
| WHEREAS, During the 2018 season, Mr. Gilpin threw for a | ||
| record-breaking 4,545 yards and 50 touchdowns, and he also rushed | ||
| for 2,115 yards and 32 TDs; he piloted the Patriots through a | ||
| successful regular season, and his exceptional play helped the team | ||
| reach the quarterfinals of the University Interscholastic League | ||
| Class 5A Division 1 playoffs, becoming just the third Rio Grande | ||
| Valley squad since 1990 to advance that far into the postseason; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Gilpin also garnered other accolades for his | ||
| superlative performance in 2018, including the 5A Offensive Player | ||
| of the Year award from the Associated Press Sports Editors and | ||
| recognition as the First Team quarterback in the APSE All-State | ||
| selections; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of his high school career, Landry | ||
| Gilpin has distinguished himself as one of the finest football | ||
| players in the Lone Star State, and he is indeed deserving of this | ||
| coveted honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Landry Gilpin on earning the 2018 | ||
| Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award from Dave Campbell's | ||
| Texas Football and Wells Fargo 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. Gilpin as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Muñoz, Jr. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 92 was adopted by the House on | ||
| February 20, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
