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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 659
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Texas section of the United States Tennis |
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Association, also known as USTA Texas, for its commitment to |
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expanding the popularity of the game of tennis throughout the |
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state; and |
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WHEREAS, Tennis is a lifetime sport that helps to fight |
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obesity in children and contributes to the healthy lifestyle of |
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over one million Texans; and |
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WHEREAS, The rules of tennis have changed, making it much |
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more user-friendly through the use of modified courts, softer balls, |
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and racquets sized specifically for children and seniors; and |
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WHEREAS, More than 300 new, smaller, 10 and Under tennis |
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courts have been created since 2011, and tennis can now be played |
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almost anywhere--in a gym, in a parking lot, or on a driveway, as |
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well as in any of the more than 800 tennis facilities across |
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Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, Over 475,000 Texas students have been exposed to |
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tennis through physical education in schools, and training has |
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been provided for schoolteachers, along with equipment packages; |
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after-school tennis programs continue to instill in youth the |
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values of teamwork, competition, dedication, and a healthy |
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lifestyle; and |
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WHEREAS, The National Junior Tennis and Learning program, |
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which was founded by Arthur Ashe, teaches tennis and provides |
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tutoring in academics and life skills to more than 50,000 |
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low-income, at-risk children throughout the State of Texas each |
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year; and |
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WHEREAS, The United States Tennis Association supports our |
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military; it has promoted wheelchair tennis for years, and it now |
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provides programs to wounded warriors at several military bases |
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and veterans' hospitals; modified tennis equipment has been sent |
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to Afghanistan, and tennis organizations in Texas have adopted |
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over 3,500 soldiers, sending them treats in care packages as well |
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as requested personal items; the Texas section of the United |
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States Tennis Association promotes tennis activities on all of |
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the military bases in Texas that include both adults and |
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children; and |
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WHEREAS, The Texas section of the United States Tennis |
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Association has over 59,000 members and continues to expose |
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millions of Texans to the sport, making our communities healthier |
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with each tennis racquet, ball, and court; since 2011, the Texas |
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section has invested more than $300,000 back into public tennis |
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facilities and grassroots programs; this outstanding |
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organization deserves recognition for its hard work and |
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dedication to expanding the popularity of tennis in Texas and |
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making it available to all people; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, |
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83rd Legislature, hereby commend the Texas section of the United |
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States Tennis Association for its outstanding efforts to |
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encourage a healthy lifestyle for all Texans and extend to its |
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members best wishes for success in their future endeavors; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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this worthy organization as an expression of esteem from the |
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Texas Senate. |
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Deuell |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on April 16, 2013. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |