H.R. No. 28
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
         WHEREAS, Justin Verlander of the Houston Astros has been
  named the recipient of the 2022 American League Outstanding Pitcher
  Players Choice Award from the Major League Baseball Players
  Association; and
         WHEREAS, Selected by other MLB players for the accolade,
  Mr. Verlander was also honored as the 2022 AL Comeback Player of the
  Year after returning from elbow surgery on his throwing arm; after
  sitting out most of the 2020 and 2021 seasons, the 39-year-old ace
  delivered one of his finest campaigns in 2022, notching a
  career-best and MLB-leading 1.75 earned run average to set a
  Houston franchise record; he posted an 18-4 record in 28
  regular-season starts, and he led the AL in wins, ERA, walks and
  hits per inning pitched, and opponents batting average; moreover,
  in his 12 starts following a Houston loss, he was 9-0 with a 1.11
  ERA; and
         WHEREAS, A crucial component of the Astros' thrilling
  postseason run in 2022, Mr. Verlander excelled in Game 1 of the
  American League Championship Series against the New York Yankees;
  pitching six innings, he recorded 11 strikeouts and allowed just
  three hits and one walk, becoming the oldest starting pitcher to win
  an ALCS opener; the 4-2 win sparked Houston's four-game sweep of the
  Yankees and a coveted berth in the World Series; and
         WHEREAS, The highlight of Mr. Verlander's 2022 season came on
  November 3, when he recorded the first World Series win of his
  career in a 3-2 Game 5 decision over the Philadelphia Phillies;
  competing in his fifth World Series, and making his ninth start, he
  threw 94 pitches in five innings to stymie the Phillies' offense; he
  was the fourth-oldest starting pitcher to claim a win in the Fall
  Classic, and thanks in part to his vital contributions, the Astros
  went on to secure the World Series title; and
         WHEREAS, Justin Verlander has earned the lasting respect of
  his fellow players and the admiration of countless fans across
  Texas and the nation, and it is indeed a pleasure to join in
  recognizing him for his exceptional achievements with the Houston
  Astros; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Justin Verlander on receiving the
  2022 American League Outstanding Pitcher Players Choice Award from
  the Major League Baseball Players Association and extend to him
  sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Verlander as an expression of high regard by the
  Texas House of Representatives.
 
  Hull
 
 
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 Slaton
 
Cook Kuempel Slawson
 
Cortez Lalani Smith
 
Craddick Lambert Smithee
 
Cunningham Landgraf Spiller
 
Darby Leach Stucky
 
Davis Leo-Wilson Swanson
 
Dean Longoria Talarico
 
DeAyala Lopez of Bexar Tepper
 
Dorazio Lopez of Cameron Thierry
 
Dutton Lozano Thimesch
 
Flores Lujan Thompson of Brazoria
 
Frank Manuel Thompson of Harris
 
Frazier Martinez Tinderholt
 
Gamez Martinez Fischer Toth
 
Garcia Metcalf Troxclair
 
Gates Meyer Turner
 
Gerdes Meza VanDeaver
 
Geren Moody Vasut
 
Gervin-Hawkins Morales of Harris Vo
 
Goldman Morales of Maverick Walle
 
González of Dallas Morales Shaw Wilson
 
González of El Paso Morrison Wu
 
Goodwin Muñoz, Jr. Zwiener
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 28 was adopted by the House on January
  18, 2023, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House