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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Since 2016, the Dallas Wings of the Women's National |
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Basketball Association have brought an exciting brand of basketball |
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to North Texas while demonstrating an impressive commitment to |
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serving the community; and |
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WHEREAS, Originating as the Detroit Shock in 1998, the Wings |
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captured three WNBA championships during the team's 12 years in the |
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Motor City; the franchise relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for six |
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seasons, and then moved to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in |
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advance of the 2016 campaign; playing their home games at the |
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College Park Center at The University of Texas at Arlington, the |
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Wings have reached the playoffs in four of the seven years they have |
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been based in Texas, including postseason appearances in 2021 and |
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2022; they are currently the only team in the WNBA representing the |
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Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to giving back, the organization |
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established the Dallas Wings Community Foundation to make a |
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positive difference in the North Texas area; the foundation has |
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placed a strong emphasis on serving historically marginalized |
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groups by promoting diversity, equity, and inclusivity; toward that |
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end, the team is committed to empowering women and girls through a |
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range of initiatives, and in 2022, it commemorated the 50th |
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anniversary of Title IX, which enabled women to achieve greater |
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access to athletics and other school programs; in addition to |
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supporting youth sports, health awareness, and education, the Wings |
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have partnered with the Count It Coalition to encourage greater |
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public engagement in elections and to increase voter access and |
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participation; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their determined efforts, the members of the |
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Dallas Wings franchise have served as exemplary civic partners, and |
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all those associated with the team are deserving of recognition for |
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their exceptional work; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the 88th Texas Legislature |
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hereby commend the Dallas Wings organization for its contributions |
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to the community and extend to the team's players, coaches, |
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management, and staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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Senate. |