87R8755 JRI-D
 
  By: Fierro H.R. No. 77
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, The unified floorball team of J. M. Hanks High
  School in El Paso has qualified to represent the United States at
  the 2022 Special Olympics World Winter Games; and
         WHEREAS, Consisting of special education students and
  general education students, the Hanks UKnighted team won gold in
  the qualifying round that took place in San Antonio in February
  2020; that triumph earned the squad the opportunity to travel to
  Kazan, Russia, where the World Winter Games will be held in January
  2022; and
         WHEREAS, Under the guidance of head coach Ricardo Rodriguez,
  the Hanks UKnighted players have become a source of pride for El
  Paso residents; members of the local community have shown their
  support for the team and for the Special Olympics mission by
  assisting the students in raising funds so that they may join the
  more than 2,000 Olympians who will compete in Russia; and
         WHEREAS, The Hanks UKnighted athletes have demonstrated
  remarkable skill and dedication, and they are sure to represent
  their city, state, and nation with great distinction at the Kazan
  games; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate the Hanks High School unified
  floorball team for qualifying for the 2022 Special Olympics World
  Winter Games and that all those associated with the team be extended
  sincere best wishes for 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.