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