85R18900 JCD-D
 
  By: Button H.R. No. 1239
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The chess team of The University of Texas at Dallas
  enjoyed an exceptional 2016-2017 season, advancing all the way to
  the 2017 President's Cup tournament, held in New York City on March
  25 and 26; and
         WHEREAS, Known as the Final Four of collegiate chess, the
  President's Cup brings together the top chess teams in America to
  compete for the championship title; the Comets made an impressive
  showing at the Pan American Intercollegiate Team Chess Championship
  in December 2016 to earn their 15th appearance in this prestigious
  tournament, where they ultimately capped off a memorable year with
  a fourth-place finish; and
         WHEREAS, Representing UT Dallas at the President's Cup were
  grandmasters Gil Popilski, Denis Kadric, David Berczes, Holden
  Hernandez, Dani Raznikov, and Angel Arribas; each member of the
  roster greatly benefited from the able guidance of coach Rade
  Milovanovic, director Jim Stallings, and assistant director Luis
  Salinas; and
         WHEREAS, Through considerable skill, hard work, and an
  unwavering determination to excel, these outstanding competitors
  have earned a place among the elite of collegiate chess, and they
  may indeed reflect with great pride on their many achievements;
  now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas at Dallas
  chess squad on advancing to the 2017 President's Cup and extend to
  all those associated with the team 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.