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By:  Merritt                                                      H.R. No. 692



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The University of Texas women's basketball team has 
returned to elite status by earning a place in the 2003 NCAA Women's 
Final Four, the school's first appearance in that prestigious event 
in 17 years; and
	WHEREAS, Having claimed both the Big 12 regular season and 
conference tournament titles, Texas was rewarded with the No. 2 
seed in the West Region of the NCAA tournament, and defeated 
Hampton, Arkansas, and Minnesota in successive tournament games; 
and
	WHEREAS, Texas faced top-seeded Louisiana State in the West 
Regional final, but the Lady Longhorns proved more than equal to the 
monumental task, completely dominating their opponent 78-60 to win 
a coveted berth in the Final Four in Atlanta; and
	WHEREAS, The Lady Longhorns' return to national prominence is 
the result of total dedication to the team concept by players Tamra 
Cobbins, Jody Bell, Kala Bowers, Alisha Sare, Jamie Carey, Tai 
Dillard, Stephanie Thiel, Janna Jesperson, Heather Schreiber, Nina 
Norman, Coco Reed, BranDee Fry, Stacy Stephens, Annissa Hastings, 
and Mercedes Williams; and
	WHEREAS, Legendary head coach Jody Conradt, who this year 
surpassed the 800-victory mark in her illustrious career, inspired 
her young charges to perform at the highest possible level, and she 
was ably supported in her endeavors by associate head coach Karen 
Aston, and assistant coaches Fred Applin and Kathy Harston; and
	WHEREAS, This year's Lady Longhorns squad has added another 
memorable chapter to the storied history of women's basketball at 
The University of Texas and the team is indeed worthy of special 
legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate the members of The University of 
Texas women's basketball team on advancing to the NCAA 2003 Final 
Four and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success in 
their quest for the national championship; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team members and coaching staff as an expression of 
high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.