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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Over the course of more than four decades, Charles |
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"Tex" Harrison has spread joy and goodwill as a member of the Harlem |
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Globetrotters, first as a player and now as a coach; and |
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WHEREAS, During his 18-year career as a player, Mr. Harrison |
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was recognized as one of the fastest men to ever lace up a pair of |
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high-top sneakers and dribble a basketball; his coaching |
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accomplishments include leading the Globetrotters to a 10-1 record |
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over NBA Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabar's Legendary All-Stars |
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during the Ultimate Challenge Tour in 1995; and |
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WHEREAS, Possessed of exceptional ball-handling skill and |
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rebounding ability, Mr. Harrison was a star at Phillis Wheatley |
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High School in Houston before attending North Carolina Central |
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University, where he earned a degree in physical education and |
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became the first basketball player from a historically African |
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American college to earn All-American honors; and |
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WHEREAS, The tall Texan was invited to join the Globetrotters |
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after facing the team as a member of the College All-American team |
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during the World Series of Basketball in 1954; since then, he has |
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entertained millions of fans in more than 100 countries, rubbing |
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elbows with celebrities, political and religious leaders, and even |
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royalty along the way; and |
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WHEREAS, Tex Harrison has represented the Lone Star State |
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with honor and integrity throughout his long and exciting career as |
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a member of the Harlem Globetrotters, and his efforts have earned |
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him the respect and admiration of countless fans; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby recognize Charles "Tex" Harrison for his outstanding career |
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as a player and coach with the Harlem Globetrotters and extend to |
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him best wishes for continued success and happiness; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Harrison as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 122 was adopted by the House on |
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March 15, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 122 was adopted by the Senate on |
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April 10, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |