Bill Text: TX HR998 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Ray Wright on his induction into the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-01 - Reported enrolled [HR998 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR998-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 998 |
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WHEREAS, Ray Wright was inducted into the | ||
Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame on February 16, 2013, in | ||
recognition of his notable contributions to local athletics; and | ||
WHEREAS, Since 1995, the H-E-B Sports Hall of Fame has paid | ||
tribute to individuals and teams who have made a positive impact in | ||
the community through sports-related endeavors; the hall was | ||
created to honor successful teams and athletes as well as | ||
officials, administrators, trainers, medical practitioners, media | ||
figures, and others who have distinguished themselves with their | ||
achievements; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ray Wright attended Hurst Hills Elementary School | ||
and began demonstrating his athletic skill as a member of the | ||
football and track teams at Central Junior High; he went on to | ||
become an all-district and all-area football player at L. D. Bell | ||
High School and then proved his abilities at the collegiate level | ||
from 1990 to 1995 as a member of the Duke University football team; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, In 1997, Mr. Wright became a scouting intern for the | ||
Washington Redskins of the National Football League and then held | ||
the posts of scouting administrator and director of player | ||
programs; after serving as a recruiting coordinator for Cornell | ||
University in 1999 and 2000, he spent eight seasons with the Houston | ||
Texans as a strength and conditioning coach; since 2010, he has been | ||
the head strength and conditioning coach with the Redskins, | ||
overseeing all aspects of the players' workout programs; and | ||
WHEREAS, Ray Wright's many accomplishments have helped | ||
advance the proud tradition of athletic excellence in the | ||
Hurst-Euless-Bedford school system and beyond, and he is indeed | ||
deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Ray Wright on his induction into | ||
the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame 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 Coach Wright as an expression of high regard by the | ||
Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Stickland | ||
______________________________ | ||
Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 998 was adopted by the House on March | ||
27, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||