H.R. No. 1716

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, A student team from Prairie View A&M University won the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament, held from March 21 through 25 in Torrance, California; and

WHEREAS, Over the past 26 years, more than 100,000 students from historically black colleges and universities have taken part in the annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge academic quiz; the contest provides valuable support for book and tuition scholarships, facilities upgrades, and other important investments, and over $7.5 million in grants has been awarded to date; and

WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M has competed in the challenge each year since its inception and made 19 previous appearances in the National Championship Tournament; after triumphing over 47 other teams, this year marks the second time Prairie View has captured the crown; the 2015 team has benefited from the able leadership of coach Herbert Thomas, and its members include Joseph Dowell, Brannon Billings, Eric Johnston, and Chayse Lavallais; and

WHEREAS, Through their expertise and hard work, the Prairie View A&M team members are continuing their school's tradition of academic excellence, and they may take justifiable pride in their myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Prairie View A&M University team members on winning the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.

Bell

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1716 was adopted by the House on April 23, 2015, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House