H.R. No. 2535

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, The Texas Tech University baseball team has furthered its proud tradition of excellence during the 2017 campaign, winning the Big 12 Conference regular season championship and earning recognition as one of the top-ranked teams in all of college baseball; and

WHEREAS, En route to an overall record of 42 wins and 13 losses, the Red Raiders went 16-8 against their conference rivals to capture their second consecutive and sixth overall Big 12 regular season crown; the clincher came on May 20 in a 9-4 victory over the University of Kansas that sealed a three-game sweep; and

WHEREAS, By claiming the conference trophy, Tech secured the number one seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship tournament taking place in Oklahoma City from May 24 through 28; moreover, the Red Raiders are ranked in the top four in all of the major college polls; and

WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Tim Tadlock, the Texas Tech baseball team has been a source of great excitement for its loyal fans throughout the year, and its players may take pride in a job well done as they prepare for the challenges of the postseason; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Tech University baseball team on winning the 2017 Big 12 Conference regular season championship 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.

Frullo

______________________________ Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 2535 was adopted by the House on May 28, 2017, by a non-record vote.

______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House