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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas section of the United States Tennis |
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Association (USTA Texas) is an outstanding organization that is |
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committed to encouraging the growth of tennis throughout the state; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, A sport that can be enjoyed by individuals of all |
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ages, tennis helps to fight obesity in children and offers a healthy |
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lifestyle for adults; and |
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WHEREAS, Tennis courts in city parks offer an excellent |
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public venue for activity and socializing, but the versatile sport |
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can also be played anywhere from gymnasiums to parking lots and |
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driveways, and rule changes such as shorter courts, softer balls, |
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and smaller racquets have made the game even more accessible for |
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children in the USTA's 10 and Under program as well as for seniors; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Through USTA Texas and the state's physical |
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education curriculum, teachers receive training and equipment, and |
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hundreds of thousands of young Texans have opportunities to try the |
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sport; moreover, the organization's National Junior Tennis and |
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Learning program, founded by Arthur Ashe, provides tennis lessons |
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and academic tutoring to thousands of low-income and at-risk |
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children across Texas; after-school tennis for youth of all ages |
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instills such values as teamwork, sportsmanship, dedication, and |
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fitness; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to its work with students, the USTA |
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supports the military through a variety of worthy initiatives; the |
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organization provides wheelchair tennis programs for wounded |
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warriors at several military bases and veterans' hospitals and has |
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sent modified tennis equipment to Afghanistan; USTA Texas also |
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supports tennis programs for adults and children at the state's |
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many military bases; and |
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WHEREAS, Through its dedication to increasing the |
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accessibility of tennis for Texans from all backgrounds and of all |
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ages, USTA Texas is working to make our communities healthier |
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places in which to live, and it is indeed deserving of special |
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recognition for its achievements; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 16, 2013, as United States |
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Tennis Association Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend to all |
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those affiliated with the organization sincere best wishes for |
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continued success. |