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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jason Venable, head coach of the Lady Indians soccer |
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team at Waxahachie High School, recorded his 500th career win on |
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March 16, 2021; and |
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WHEREAS, The milestone victory took place during a home game |
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against DeSoto High School, with the Lady Indians winning in a |
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dominant 5-0 shutout; Coach Venable's impressive record with the |
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Lady Indians stands at 294 wins, 66 losses, and 43 ties, and when |
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the team begins postseason play in 2021, it will be his 23rd trip to |
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the playoffs; and |
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WHEREAS, Coach Venable is a graduate of Ennis High School and |
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the University of North Texas; he has been with Waxahachie ISD since |
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2003, and in addition to coaching the girls' soccer team, he also |
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guided the boys' program until 2014; earlier in his career, he led |
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teams at Midlothian and Colleyville Heritage High Schools, and his |
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overall experience encompasses 36 seasons as a head soccer coach, |
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18 with the Lady Indians and 18 overseeing boys' teams; and |
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WHEREAS, Frequently honored for his achievements, Coach |
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Venable was named the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Region II |
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Coach of the Year in 2006 and 2011, and he was inducted into the |
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TASCO Hall of Honor in 2018; from 2001 to 2014, he was recognized |
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nine times as the District Coach of the Year, and he was a finalist |
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for the Ellis County Girls Soccer Coach of the Year award in 2019 |
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and 2020; moreover, he has benefited his peers through his longtime |
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membership in TASCO, the Texas High School Coaches Association, and |
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the Texas Girls Coaches Association; in all his endeavors, he |
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enjoys the love and support of his wife, Jennifer, and their two |
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sons, Jackson and Tucker; and |
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WHEREAS, Throughout his coaching career, Jason Venable has |
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made a positive difference in the lives of countless young |
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athletes, and he is truly deserving of special recognition for the |
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remarkable accomplishment of winning 500 games; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Jason Venable on his 500th career |
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victory as a soccer coach and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Venable as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Ellzey |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 427 was adopted by the House on April |
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1, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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