78R5668 MS-D

By:  Lewis                                                      H.C.R. No. 71 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Coach Robert Hughes of the Dunbar High School 
Wildcats in Fort Worth has captured his 1,275th victory to become 
the nation's most successful boys' high school basketball coach; 
and
	WHEREAS, Achieving his 22nd 30-win season in a career that 
has spanned 45 years, Coach Hughes led his Wildcats to a 71-62 win 
over district rival Polytechnic High School before a capacity crowd 
at Texas Christian University's Daniel-Meyer Coliseum; this 
victory gave his team the district title and made  him the 
winningest high school basketball coach in America; and
	WHEREAS, Coach Hughes occupies a lofty position within the 
high school coaching profession; reflecting the high esteem in 
which he is held, the Fort Worth Independent School District 
recently honored him by christening Robert Hughes Court at 
Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center; and
	WHEREAS, Inspiring his players to excellence, Coach Hughes 
has made lasting contributions to his students and has left his mark 
on high school sports history; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby congratulate Coach Robert Hughes of Dunbar High School on 
achieving the most high school boys' basketball victories in the 
nation and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued success; 
and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Coach Hughes as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives and Senate.