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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas A&M University--Commerce women's |
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basketball team took home its first Lone Star Conference title with |
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an impressive victory over West Texas A&M University, earning a |
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well-deserved automatic berth in the 2007 NCAA Division II South |
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Central Regional tournament; and |
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WHEREAS, Led by head coach Denny Downing, the Lions |
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demonstrated tenacity and grace under pressure as they toppled the |
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nationally ranked West Texas A&M Lady Buffaloes by the score of |
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81-71; the victory ended West Texas A&M's 14-game winning streak |
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and avenged the A&M Commerce team's only home loss in 29 games over |
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the last two seasons; and |
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WHEREAS, In their first-ever appearance in the Division II |
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South Central Regional tournament, the Lions captured the regional |
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title to advance to the Elite Eight; the team fell to Clayton State |
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in the quarterfinal matchup, but concluded its best season to date; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The team's outstanding 28-9 season record, coupled |
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with its recent home-court domination of opponents, is indicative |
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of a team with a bright and promising future, and the memory of the |
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2006-2007 season will remain with the team's players and fans for |
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years to come; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Denny Downing and the Texas |
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A&M University--Commerce Lions on winning the 2007 Lone Star |
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Conference basketball tournament and advancing to the Elite Eight |
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in the 2007 NCAA Division II tournament, and extend best wishes to |
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the many individuals who contributed to this success-filled season; |
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and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Flynn |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1249 was adopted by the House on April |
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13, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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