H.R. No. 126
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Matthew Wright of Austin won the unified division
  title at the Special Olympics North America Golf Championship, held
  in Seaview, New Jersey, from October 2 through 5, 2023; and
         WHEREAS, Joining some 200 other players from across the
  United States and Canada at the tournament, Mr. Wright teamed with
  his longtime partner/coach, Drew Widney, in the unified
  competition; the pair edged an Arizona team by three strokes in the
  final game of the three-day, 54-hole event to claim the title; and
         WHEREAS, A versatile athlete, Mr. Wright has participated in
  a wide range of Special Olympics events over the years, earning
  numerous medals; his achievements in golf have included winning a
  gold medal at the 2016 Fall Classic, held at the Briarcrest Country
  Club in Bryan, and he has spent countless hours practicing at Lions
  Municipal Golf Course in Austin; his success in the sport has
  enabled him to follow in the footsteps of his grandmother, who was a
  21-time champion at El Paso Country Club; and
         WHEREAS, Mr. Wright graduated from Stephen F. Austin High
  School in 2008 and became one of 10 students to participate in the
  Austin Independent School District Greater Opportunities Project
  at St. Edward's University; he has been employed as an assistant
  sergeant-at-arms and messenger with the Texas House of
  Representatives for more than 15 years, carrying out numerous
  responsibilities for the members of the legislature; he has also
  served his fellow citizens as a member of the Texas State Guard; and
         WHEREAS, Through determination, hard work, and an unwavering
  commitment to play at the top of his game, Matthew Wright has
  excelled in a prestigious national golf competition, and he may
  indeed take pride in this splendid accomplishment; now, therefore,
  be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby congratulate Matthew
  Wright on winning the unified division title at the 2023 Special
  Olympics North America Golf Championship and extend to him sincere
  best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Wright as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Bucy
 
 
Phelan Guerra Murr
 
Allen Guillen Neave Criado
 
Allison Harless Noble
 
Anchía Harris of Anderson Oliverson
 
Anderson Harris of Williamson Ordaz
 
Ashby Harrison Orr
 
Bailes Hayes Ortega
 
Bell of Kaufman Hefner Patterson
 
Bell of Montgomery Hernandez Paul
 
Bernal Herrero Perez
 
Bhojani Hinojosa Plesa
 
Bonnen Holland Price
 
Bowers Howard Ramos
 
Bryant Hull Raney
 
Buckley Hunter Raymond
 
Bucy Isaac Reynolds
 
Bumgarner Jetton Rogers
 
Burns Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr.
 
Burrows A. Johnson of Harris Rose
 
Button J. Johnson of Harris Rosenthal
 
Cain Jones of Dallas Schaefer
 
Campos Jones of Harris Schatzline
 
Canales Kacal Schofield
 
Capriglione King of Hemphill Shaheen
 
Clardy King of Uvalde Sherman, Sr.
 
Cole Kitzman Shine
 
Collier Klick Slawson
 
Cook Kuempel Smith
 
Cortez Lalani Smithee
 
Craddick Lambert Spiller
 
Cunningham Landgraf Stucky
 
Darby Leach Swanson
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Talarico
 
Dean Longoria Tepper
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Thierry
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thimesch
 
Dutton Lozano Thompson of Brazoria
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Harris
 
Frank Manuel Tinderholt
 
Frazier Martinez Toth
 
Gámez Martinez Fischer Troxclair
 
Garcia Metcalf Turner
 
Gates Meyer VanDeaver
 
Gerdes Meza Vasut
 
Geren Moody Vo
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Walle
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Wilson
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wu
 
González of El Paso Morrison Zwiener
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr.
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 126 was adopted by the House on December
  5, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House