SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 291
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize the Texas School for the Deaf football team, which won
  the 2020 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
  Six-Man Division I state championship; and
         WHEREAS, The Rangers won the school's first state
  championship in football by defeating previously unbeaten
  Veritas Academy by a score of 63-32; and
         WHEREAS, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rangers were
  compelled to switch from 11-man to six-man football for the first
  time in school history, and team members demonstrated
  adaptability and perseverance in meeting this unique challenge;
  the team earned national attention from such media outlets as
  NBC's Today show and ESPN's SportsCenter; and
         WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of
  head coach John Moore Jr. and with the invaluable efforts of
  assistant coaches Joshua Moore, Harvey Nathanson, and Al Reins,
  the Rangers have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline;
  and
         WHEREAS, The Texas School for the Deaf and Texans across
  the state are proud of the Rangers for their hard work, their
  impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, hereby commend the Texas School for the Deaf
  football team on its outstanding season and extend
  congratulations to team members on winning the Texas Association
  of Private and Parochial Schools Six-Man Division I state
  championship; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
 
  Eckhardt
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on April 21, 2021.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate