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                                                                  H.R. No. 921



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The La Joya High School Coyotes football team 
enjoyed an outstanding 2004 campaign, advancing to the state 
quarterfinals for the first time in the school's history; and
	WHEREAS, The Coyotes completed the 2004 season with an 
impressive 10-3 record and captured the district, bi-district, and 
regional championships; throughout the season, the team's legion of 
enthusiastic fans showed their support by filling Coyote Stadium, 
the 15,000-seat, state-of-the-art venue that is home to the pride 
of La Joya; and
	WHEREAS, Head coach Oscar "Okie" Villasenor provided 
leadership and guidance for his players during the long season, 
instilling in them the values of teamwork and sportsmanship; his 
contributions, however, were not strictly limited to outlining 
strategies and providing encouragement, especially after the 
correlation between his presence at the Thursday night team dinner 
was linked to two early-season losses by the Coyotes; and
	WHEREAS, Coach Villasenor's proactive approach to this 
curious phenomenon was to dine separately from the team on 
Thursdays and to implement his own superstitious gastronomic 
ritual:  each Friday at lunchtime, he consumed half a barbecue 
chicken, a double order of beans, two corn tortillas, and a Big Red 
at Leo's Drive In, and this culinary combination proved to be a 
winning recipe for the Coyotes; and
	WHEREAS, By recognizing these odd, yet intriguing, 
connections--and, more importantly, by demonstrating steadfast 
determination and commitment at practice and on the playing 
field--the team was able to rattle off an eight-game winning streak 
that propelled the Coyotes into the state tournament, and this 
notable achievement surely speaks well for the team's prospects 
next year; and
	WHEREAS, Coyotes football is an integral part of the La Joya 
community, and it is a pleasure to acknowledge the many individuals 
who have contributed to the success of the La Joya High School 
Coyotes football team during the exciting 2004 season; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Oscar "Okie" Villasenor and 
the La Joya High School Coyotes football team on their excellent 
season and commend the team's numerous fans in the community for 
their tireless support; 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.

                                                                          Flores

                                                  ______________________________
                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 921 was adopted by the House on April 
14, 2005, by a non-record vote.

                                                  ______________________________
                                                     Chief Clerk of the House