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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 776
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Tommy Cox, who has been selected for induction into |
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the 2019 Hall of Honor by the Texas High School Coaches |
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Association; and |
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WHEREAS, Tommy Cox distinguished himself as a skilled |
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athlete while serving as a varsity quarterback at Travis High |
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School in Austin; he went on to become a three-year starter at |
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Southwest Texas State University, and he was named to the |
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university's All-Decade Team in 1979; and |
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WHEREAS, Tommy Cox began his career as a head football |
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coach in 1980, when he was hired to lead the team at his high |
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school alma mater; he took charge of the Bowie High School |
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Bulldogs in 1988, and during his 14 years of coaching there, he |
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led his teams to six consecutive state playoffs; he retired from |
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coaching in 2001, having led the Bulldogs to an impressive |
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81-75-1 record; and |
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WHEREAS, During his 21 years of coaching, Coach Cox earned |
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a reputation for his principled leadership and uncompromising |
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sportsmanship; he was hired as the athletic director for the |
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Austin Independent School District in 2001, and he served in that |
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position until his retirement in 2014; and |
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WHEREAS, Tommy Cox is a highly respected member of the |
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community, and he has set an example for excellence as a coach in |
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Texas high school football and as a school district |
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administrator; he is being inducted into the Hall of Honor on |
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July 20, 2019, during the annual state coaching convention in |
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Houston; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Tommy Cox on his outstanding career |
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as a high school football coach and athletic director and |
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congratulate him on his induction into the Texas High School |
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Coaches Association 2019 Hall of Honor; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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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 May 20, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |