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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Judson High School Unified Special Olympics team |
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reached the pinnacle of success by winning the 2023 Unified |
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Basketball University Interscholastic League state championship; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Competing on March 6 in San Antonio, Judson battled |
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for the state crown against the talented team from Huntsville High |
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School; the Rockets turned in an exceptional performance, emerging |
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triumphant by the final score of 33-24 to claim their inaugural |
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state title; and |
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WHEREAS, Excelling with a true team effort, the Rockets |
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received valuable contributions from each member of the roster; |
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these determined student-athletes benefit from the leadership of |
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head coach Amy Paul, an adaptive physical education teacher who |
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serves as the Judson Independent School District head of delegation |
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for Special Olympics; and |
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WHEREAS, Judson is in its second year of participation with |
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Unified Champion Schools, a UIL-sanctioned Special Olympics |
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program that works in partnership with the U.S. Department of |
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Education to promote inclusion and acceptance among students with |
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and without intellectual disabilities; moreover, the initiative |
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fosters the principles of respect, dignity, and unity while |
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empowering youth to create a supportive environment on campus; and |
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WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the |
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culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering |
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commitment to excellence, and the Judson Rockets are a source of |
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great pride to their families, their school, and their many |
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supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Judson High School Unified |
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Special Olympics team on winning the 2023 Unified Basketball UIL |
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state championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff |
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sincere best wishes for 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 the Rockets as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |