H.R. No. 134







R E S O L U T I O N

	WHEREAS, For the second consecutive year, the USA girls' 

soccer team has captured the championship title and trophy in the 

finals of the six-country 2005 Copa Coca-Cola International 

tournament at Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida; and

	WHEREAS, Coca-Cola created Copa Coca-Cola in Mexico in 1998, 

establishing tournament play among teenage soccer teams from Mexico 

and South America; in 2001, the tournament expanded to the United 

States, and since its inception, more than 10,000 teams and 600,000 

teens from the Americas, Europe, Africa, and Asia have 

participated; and

	WHEREAS, One of the most far-reaching youth soccer programs 

in the world, the Copa Coca-Cola provides a platform for boys and 

girls ranging in ages from 13 to 15 to compete in a world-class 

sports event; this year alone, Copa Coca-Cola tournaments were held 

in 18 countries, providing free access to the sport for more than 

200,000 young people; and

	WHEREAS, After beating out teams from nine other U.S. cities 

in the national competition for the privilege of representing the 

United States, the USA girls' team gave a brilliant showing 

throughout the prestigious four-day international youth soccer 

tournament; these remarkable young athletes faced off with Mexico 

in three rounds in a tournament series, losing the first game 1-2, 

clinching a tie in the second round, and winning 6-0 in the final 

match to send the series into penalty kicks, which the USA girls' 

team won 3-0; and

	WHEREAS, Demonstrating the talent, athleticism, and 

commitment to excellence of true champions, these phenomenal young 

ladies are a source of tremendous pride to their families and their 

supporters in the Houston community, and the memory of this 

achievement will undoubtedly remain with the players and their fans 

for many years to come; now, therefore, be it

	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 

Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate the USA girls' 

soccer team from Houston on winning the Copa Coca-Cola 

International tournament and extend to the players and coaches best 

wishes for continued success and happiness; 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.



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                                                       Speaker of the House     



	I certify that H.R. No. 134 was adopted by the House on August 

8, 2005, by a non-record vote.



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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House