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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The State of Texas is home to some of the finest high |
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school coaches in the country, who are committed to helping young |
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Texans reach their full potential in their athletic endeavors and |
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build a strong foundation for future success; and |
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WHEREAS, Coaches exert a positive influence on the |
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development of young people and serve as role models during |
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students' formative years; in the course of their duties, these |
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educators teach fundamental life lessons and instill important |
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values such as discipline, integrity, respect, teamwork, and good |
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sportsmanship in young competitors; moreover, coaches help |
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establish and maintain the vibrant culture of high school sports, |
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which enriches the educational experience for all students and |
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strengthens the school's connection to the wider community; and |
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WHEREAS, The individuals who make up the state's secondary |
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school coaching ranks are supported by the Texas High School |
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Coaches Association, an advocacy and leadership organization |
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focused on furthering education and professionalism among its |
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members; formally organized in 1930 as the Texas High School |
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Football Coaches Association, the group sponsored the first |
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coaching school in San Antonio three years later; it assumed its |
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current name in 1941 after opening its doors to coaches in all |
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University Interscholastic League sports; in the decades since, |
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THSCA has grown to more than 25,000 members, making it one of the |
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largest organizations of its kind in the world; and |
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WHEREAS, Playing an integral role in secondary education, the |
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high school coaches of the Lone Star State are truly deserving of |
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recognition for the positive guidance they provide to students and |
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for furthering the state's proud tradition of athletic excellence; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 88th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate April 6 as Texas High School Coaches Day and |
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commend all those associated with the Texas High School Coaches |
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Association for their dedicated efforts; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.004(d), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |