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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Liberty-Eylau Leopards of Texarkana topped the |
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Robinson Rockets in December 2006 to claim the UIL Division 1-3A |
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State Football Championship, and the team's victory set off a |
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unique celebration in the "Twice as Nice" city; and |
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WHEREAS, Positioned on the Texas-Arkansas border, Texarkana |
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is home to Texans and Arkansans alike, and football fans from each |
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state were fortunate to witness championship wins on both sides of |
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the state line in 2006; and |
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WHEREAS, The Leopards, who finished the season with an |
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impressive 13-2 record, joined the Arkansas High School Razorbacks |
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in winning a coveted state title; this marks the first time in |
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Texarkana's history that high school championships have been |
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simultaneously held by a team from Texas and a team from Arkansas; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Considered underdogs for most of the season, the |
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Leopards silenced their critics with a memorable display of |
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gridiron excellence; head coach Pat Brady and his team earned the |
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school's second state football championship by relying on teamwork |
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and a commitment to football fundamentals throughout the demanding |
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season; and |
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WHEREAS, Texarkana's Texan citizens are justifiably proud of |
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the Liberty-Eylau Leopards football team, and the city's entire |
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population can undoubtedly appreciate the historic achievement of |
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Texarkana's two reigning state football champions; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Coach Pat Brady and the |
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Liberty-Eylau Leopards on winning the 2006 UIL Division 1-3A State |
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Football Championship and extend best wishes to the many |
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individuals who contributed to this impressive accomplishment; |
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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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Frost |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1365 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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