SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 956
	WHEREAS, The Southwest Texas State University women's 
basketball team captured the Southland Conference Tournament 
championship on March 15, 2003, defeating its top-seeded 
rival, The University of Texas at San Antonio, 68-56 in a hotly 
contested matchup between the 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 Senate of the State of Texas, 
78th 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 Senate.
                                                                       Wentworth




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    President of the Senate
 
    I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 23, 2003.



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    Secretary of the Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate