SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 1013
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to 
recognize the coach and players of the San Antonio Spurs for 
winning the Western Conference Championship title in the 
National Basketball Association play-offs; and
	WHEREAS, The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Dallas Mavericks 
90-78 in the hotly contested play-off game; with the Spurs down
13 points and less than four minutes left, Steve Kerr entered the
game and converted all four of his three-point shots to clinch the 
victory; and
	WHEREAS, The Spurs, who are led by Coach Gregg Popovich
and Most Valuable Player of the Year, Tim Duncan, have had an 
impressive performance in the Interstate 35 series; and
	WHEREAS, Since the Dallas Chaparrals had the good sense
to move to San Antonio to become the San Antonio Spurs, one city 
became the better for it; now two former American Basketball 
Association teams will meet in the NBA finals; now, therefore,
be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
78th Legislature, hereby congratulate the San Antonio Spurs 
basketball team, Coach Gregg Popovich, and all who are a part of 
the team for their outstanding performance in the Western 
Conference play-off and extend to them best wishes for success
in the championship finals; and, be it further

	RESOLVED, That the Senate also recognize the Dallas Mavericks
for their impressive regular season and play-off run; and, be it 
further
	RESOLVED, That the San Antonio Senate Delegation is looking 
forward to being treated by the Dallas Senate Delegation to Texas 
barbecue, with soy barbecue for Senator Zaffirini.
                                                        Zaffirini, Van de Putte,
                                                           Madla, Wentworth     





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     Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate



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     Member, Texas Senate               Member, Texas Senate




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   President of the Senate
 
     I hereby certify that the 
above Resolution was adopted by 
the Senate on May 30, 2003.



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   Secretary of the Senate