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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 711

	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased 
to recognize the Texas High School Rodeo Association for its 
outstanding contributions to the Texas rodeo tradition and 
the young people of our state; and

	WHEREAS, The association consists of over 1,450 members 
and sponsors more than 150 rodeos in 10 different regions of 
the state each year; top rodeo participants from each region 
compete for numerous awards and scholarships and for the honor 
of representing the State of Texas at the national rodeo 
championship competition held each year in July; and

	WHEREAS, The association is affiliated with the National
High School Rodeo Association, which is dedicated to the
development of sportsmanship, horsemanship, and character in 
the youth of our country; and

	WHEREAS, The Texas High School Rodeo Association is 
the largest and most prestigious state high school rodeo 
organization in the nation; it supports family values, young 
people, and academic excellence; the association has given 
away $90,000 in college scholarships each year; and

	WHEREAS, The association and communities throughout 
our state take great pride in the 2002 national team from Texas 
for winning the national rodeo championship at the National 
High School Rodeo Finals in Farmington, New Mexico; members 
of the team were Rachel Oates, Queen; Brittney Pozzi, 
Elizabeth Sullivan, Kylee Burrus, and Cyndi Terry, Barrels; 
Lindsey Ewing, Cigi Allen, Callie Albrecht, and Cami Cartwright, 
Breakaway; Angie Bennett, Lindsey Ewing, Raelyn Gardner, and 
Kaycie Teague, Pole Bending; Nicole Lingo, Stephanie Jacks, 
Callie Albrecht, and Sarina Thornton, Goat Tying; Courtney Sokol, 
Ryan McCarty, Kenra Wing, and Megan McBride, Girls Cutting; 
Thomas Bray, Myles Coats, Clayton Foltyn, and Chet Dove, Boys 
Cutting; Jason Timmerman, Bradley Bynum, Jerrad Hofstetter, 
and Dillon Shults, Calf Roping; Clayton Hass, Marty Eakin, 
Clayton Sebesta, and BJ Lawson, Steer Wrestling; Clayton Foltyn, 
Kevin Loyd, Skye Yocum, and Chad Mask, Bareback Riding; Bobby Wood, 
Marty Eakin, Wes Burns, and Rowdy Rathmell, Saddle Bronc; 
Koby Adcock, Kevin Ventura, Clayton Foltyn, and Josh Blackburn, 
Bull Riding; and Justin Tomlinson and Chad Brock, Jake Cooper and 
Jimmy Cooper, Randy Blackburn and James Lockhart, and Jake Swinney 
and Ryan Nolen, Team Roping; and

	WHEREAS, The members of the championship team worked hard 
all year in their studies and in building their rodeo skills, and 
they are rightfully proud of their exemplary accomplishments; 
now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th Legislature, hereby commend the Texas High School Rodeo 
Association for its invaluable contributions to our young 
citizens and extend congratulations to the 2002 national 
championship team on a well-deserved victory; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for 
all the Texas youth and sponsors involved in the association as 
an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

                                     Harris             
                                                          
Armbrister          Estes               Madla              
Averitt             Fraser              Nelson             
Barrientos          Gallegos            Ogden              
Bivins              Hinojosa            Shapiro            
Brimer              Jackson             Staples            
Deuell              Lucio               Wentworth          
Duncan                                  Williams           




Dewhurst, President of the Senate




________________________________ 
    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 5, 2003.



________________________________ 
    Secretary of the Senate



________________________________ 
     Member, Texas Senate