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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Tech University baseball team has |
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furthered its proud tradition of excellence during the 2017 |
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campaign, winning the Big 12 Conference regular season championship |
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and earning recognition as one of the top-ranked teams in all of |
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college baseball; and |
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WHEREAS, En route to an overall record of 42 wins and 13 |
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losses, the Red Raiders went 16-8 against their conference rivals |
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to capture their second consecutive and sixth overall Big 12 |
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regular season crown; the clincher came on May 20 in a 9-4 victory |
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over the University of Kansas that sealed a three-game sweep; and |
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WHEREAS, By claiming the conference trophy, Tech secured the |
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number one seed in the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship tournament |
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taking place in Oklahoma City from May 24 through 28; moreover, the |
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Red Raiders are ranked in the top four in all of the major college |
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polls; and |
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WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Tim Tadlock, the |
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Texas Tech baseball team has been a source of great excitement for |
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its loyal fans throughout the year, and its players may take pride |
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in a job well done as they prepare for the challenges of the |
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postseason; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Texas Tech University baseball |
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team on winning the 2017 Big 12 Conference regular season |
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championship and extend to all those associated with the team |
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sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Frullo |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2535 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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