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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 693
 1-3           WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is proud to
 1-4     recognize Coach Darrell Collins and the Mexia High School boys
 1-5     basketball team for winning the Class 3A state championship; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Mexia's superb showing in the hard-fought contest
 1-7     against Corpus Christi West Oso marked the second time in three
 1-8     years the team has captured the state title; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, The Black Cats devoted time and energy to
1-10     practicing the fundamental skills of the game, and their
1-11     discipline was highly apparent in their excellent showing
1-12     against their formidable tournament opponents; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Exhibiting perseverance and team unity,
1-14     team members Ricky Huckaby, Jesse Kimbrough, Greg Dunn,
1-15     John McGilvray, Donovan Smith, M.D. Childs, Sam Chambers,
1-16     Freddie Hall, Willie Jefferson, and Brian Jones brought honor
1-17     to themselves, Mexia High School, and their community; and
1-18           WHEREAS, This highly successful season is a tribute not
1-19     only to the boys' exceptional talent and loyal enthusiasm but
1-20     also to Coach Collins; now, therefore, be it
 2-1           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-2     77th Legislature, hereby commend the Mexia High School boys
 2-3     basketball team for winning the Class 3A state championship
 2-4     and extend best wishes for future success; and, be it further
 2-5           RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared
 2-6     for the team as a token of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 2-7                                                                   Ogden
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 2-9                                          President of the Senate
2-10                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-11                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-12                                  on April 9, 2001.
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2-14                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-16                                           Member, Texas Senate