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                                                                  H.R. No. 1454



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Southwest Texas State University women's 
basketball team captured the Southland Conference Tournament 
championship on March 15, 2003, defeating top-seeded UT-San Antonio 
68-56 in a hotly contested matchup between two top-notch teams; and
	WHEREAS, In their quest to attain the coveted tournament 
title, the fourth-seeded Bobcats also defeated second-seeded 
Stephen F. Austin State University, a victory that marked the first 
time the Ladyjacks had been defeated on their home court in the 
history of conference tournament play; and
	WHEREAS, Schooled in the fundamentals by head coach Suzanne 
Fox, the Bobcats received outstanding individual performances from 
tournament MVP Tori Talbert and her fellow All-Tournament honorees 
Julie Brooks and Heather Burrow; Coach Fox was supported in her 
efforts by assistant coaches Will Flemons, Noel Johnson, and Megan 
Kahn and administrative assistant Erin Magee; and
	WHEREAS, The team also includes Alexis Marshall, Alphalisha 
Johnson, Aleise Johnson, Sarah Dodds, Ashley McGruder, Christen 
West, Colter Mize, Erika Pink, Brittany Loney, Ally Kelly, Kristie 
Hinton, and Mercy Okorie; these dedicated student-athletes 
demonstrated excellence on and off the court throughout the long 
season; and
	WHEREAS, The efforts of the team's coaches and players have 
helped Southwest Texas State University to gain national exposure 
that will undoubtedly benefit this venerable institution and all 
those associated with it, and it is an honor to recognize the 
accomplishments of the team at this time; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Suzanne Fox, her staff, and 
the members of the Southwest Texas State University women's 
basketball team on their fine season and extend to them best wishes 
for continued success in all their endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                            Rose

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 1454 was adopted by the House on May 
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House