H.R. No. 274



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, University of Texas at Austin sophomore Andra Kareem 
Manson captured national championships in the outdoor and indoor 
high jump during the 2004 NCAA track and field season, highlighting 
an already exceptional athletic career; and
	WHEREAS, A Brenham native, Mr. Manson won the outdoor title 
with a personal-best leap of 7 feet, 7.25 inches and also took home 
outdoor gold medals at the TCU Invitational, the Penn Relays, and 
the Big 12 Championships; he nabbed the indoor championship by 
clearing 7 feet, 3.75 inches, and won or tied for first in every 
indoor meet in which he competed; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Manson enjoyed an impressive career as a high 
jumper at Brenham High School, twice winning the state 4A 
championship and thrice taking the district championship; he set 
the Texas Relays high school meet record by leaping 7 feet, 3.25 
inches as a senior, and in 2002 he cleared 7 feet, 7 inches to win 
the World Junior Championship in Kingston, Jamaica, and was named 
Track and Field News' Male High School Athlete of the Year; and
	WHEREAS, With two national championships and two Big 12 
championships to his credit, Andra Manson is poised for greatness 
in the sport of track and field; he has represented The University 
of Texas at Austin with dignity and grace on the athletic field, and 
he remains a source of great pride to his family and friends in 
Brenham and in Austin; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby recognize Andra Kareem Manson for his 
significant achievements in the sport of track and field, and 
commend him for his dedication to excellence as a student-athlete 
at The University of Texas at Austin; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Manson as an expression of high regard by the Texas 
House of Representatives.

                                                                       Kolkhorst

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 274 was adopted by the House on 
February 24, 2005, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House