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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 243
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Baylor University men's basketball team, which won |
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the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association championship |
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title on April 5; and |
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WHEREAS, The Baylor Bears won the first men's basketball |
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national championship in the school's history by defeating the |
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previously unbeaten and top-ranked Gonzaga University Bulldogs |
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by a score of 86-70 in a game in which the Bears dominated the |
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opposition from the opening tip; and |
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WHEREAS, The Bears participated in the Final Four for the |
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first time since 1950 and won five out of six games in the |
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tournament by double digits; Jared Butler was named the |
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tournament's Most Outstanding Player, and Davion Mitchell was |
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the recipient of the National Association of Basketball Coaches |
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Defensive Player of the Year award; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the exceptional leadership of head coach |
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Scott Drew, the Bears recorded 10 wins against teams ranked in |
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the Associated Press Top-25 and finished the season with a record |
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of 28-2; team members can take great pride in their fine |
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performances over the course of a season that posed the unique |
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challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a national championship is a formidable |
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task that requires countless hours of dedication and hard work |
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and an unwavering commitment to excellence, and all associated |
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with the Bears' basketball team deserve accolades for their |
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historic achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Baylor University men's |
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basketball team on its outstanding season and extend |
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congratulations to the team's players, coaches, and staff on |
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winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association |
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championship title; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. |
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Birdwell |
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| Bettencourt |
Huffman |
Perry |
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| Buckingham |
Johnson |
Schwertner |
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| Campbell |
Kolkhorst |
Seliger |
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Nichols |
Zaffirini |
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Patrick, President of the Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 13, 2021. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |