H.R. No. 806


R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Team Texas have been selected to participate in the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Dublin, Ireland, June 21-29, 2003; and WHEREAS, Team Texas is comprised of 59 exceptional young men and women and 13 coaches from across the state; the group will travel to Ireland as part of Team USA to compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games; and WHEREAS, Participants from the United States will join 7,000 athletes, 3,000 coaches, and 28,000 friends and family members from 160 delegations in what will be the largest international multisport event in the world in 2003; the Texas delegation will compete in 12 sporting events, ranging from aquatics to table tennis; and WHEREAS, While representing the Lone Star State in the Special Olympics World Summer Games, Team Texas will undoubtedly uphold the Special Olympics time-honored athletic oath, "Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt."; and WHEREAS, Throughout its history, Special Olympics has made significant contributions to the physical, social, and psychological development of its participants by providing them with an avenue of success through athletic competition; the members of Team Texas have proven that they possess the ability and resolve to meet difficult challenges and they are truly worthy of special recognition; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the members of Team Texas for being selected to compete in the Special Olympics World Summer Games and extend to them sincere best wishes for a successful and memorable event. Hamric ______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 806 was adopted by the House on April 22, 2003, by a non-record vote. ______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House