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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, In recognition of his notable contributions to area |
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athletics, Jesse Benavidez was inducted into the Midland |
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Independent School District Hall of Legends on October 27, 2023; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Every other year, the Hall of Legends recognizes a |
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new class of inductees, honoring exceptional athletes, teams, and |
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coaches, as well as prominent supporters of the district's sports |
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programs; and |
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WHEREAS, Jesse Benavidez enjoyed an exemplary career with |
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Midland ISD that spanned more than three decades; he began coaching |
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in 1974 at Lee Freshman High School and later became an assistant |
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football and baseball coach at Lee High School; in 1990, he took the |
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reins of the Rebel baseball program as head coach, and over the next |
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17 years, he built a remarkable record of success; under his |
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direction, Lee compiled a total of 36 district, bi-district, area, |
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and regional quarterfinal championships and advanced to the 2007 |
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state tournament in his final season before retiring; this |
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respected mentor was a 10-time district Coach of the Year, and he |
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compiled an outstanding ledger of 365 wins, 176 losses, and 3 ties; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A talented baseball player in his own right, Coach |
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Benavidez was a two-time collegiate All-American at Lubbock |
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Christian University; he was inducted into the LCU Hall of Honor in |
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1989 and was chosen as the centerfielder for the university's 1970s |
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All-Decade Team; and |
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WHEREAS, Through his dedicated efforts, Jesse Benavidez has |
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furthered the proud tradition of athletic excellence and |
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participation that has long been a hallmark of Midland ISD, and he |
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is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas, |
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4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Jesse Benavidez on his |
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induction into the Midland ISD Hall of Legends and extend to him |
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sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Coach Benavidez as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 13 was adopted by the House on |
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November 17, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 13 was adopted by the Senate on |
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November 30, 2023, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |