H.R. No. 602



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The "Movin' Mavs" of The University of Texas at 
Arlington won the 2006 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair 
Basketball Tournament; and
	WHEREAS, This remarkable victory has brought the school its 
seventh national championship, securing its reputation as one of 
the powerhouses in the sport; and
	WHEREAS, The team seized the 2006 title in a dramatic 
conclusion that will long be remembered by its fans; with just 10.8 
seconds remaining and the score tied at 51, the Mavs' Michael Paye 
brought the ball up court, then passed to David Gonzales, who spun 
and fired a stunning shot that dropped through the net as the final 
buzzer sounded; and
	WHEREAS, The outstanding play of Gonzales, Paye, and the 
other members of The University of Texas at Arlington team was 
overseen by head coach Jim Hayes, who has been at the helm for all 
seven of the school's titles; under his direction, the Movin' Mavs 
have become the only team in the country where each player is on 
full athletic scholarship, an achievement that lends vital support 
to these fine athletes; and
	WHEREAS, The Movin' Mavs' success on the court is emblematic 
of a deeper victory that has been achieved at The University of 
Texas at Arlington; since the 1980s, the school has made a concerted 
effort to be one of the most handicapped-accessible colleges in the 
country, and its success in this regard has attracted many talented 
students with disabilities to the campus who are looking for a 
welcoming place to complete their studies; and
	WHEREAS, Winning a national collegiate title is an 
accomplishment that requires tremendous perseverance, outstanding 
skill, and precise teamwork, and this latest championship garnered 
by the Movin' Mavs serves as yet another proud moment for the 
school's students and faculty; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby congratulate Coach Jim 
Hayes and the Movin' Mavs of The University of Texas at Arlington on 
winning the 2006 National Intercollegiate Wheelchair Basketball 
Tournament and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 
success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for the team and Coach Hayes as an expression of high 
regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Goodman

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 602 was adopted by the House on May 
12, 2006, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House