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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Mari Santos, who has been honored as the 2025 Class 5A |
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Dean Weese Outstanding Coach; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the most prestigious honors in Texas high |
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school basketball, this annual award is presented by the Texas |
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Association of Basketball Coaches to recognize coaches who go |
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above and beyond in their leadership and commitment to student |
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athletes; and |
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WHEREAS, Mari Santos leads Alice High School's Lady |
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Coyotes basketball team with exceptional skill and dedication, |
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and under her guidance, the team persevered to reach the |
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2024-2025 University Interscholastic League Class 5A playoffs; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Admired for her sincere investment in the |
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well-being of her students and athletes, Coach Santos is a |
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trusted mentor and role model and has imparted wisdom and |
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guidance that fosters confidence and success in every facet of |
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life for the young women she coaches; and |
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WHEREAS, Mari Santos represents the highest ideals of a |
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Texas high school coach; her selection as a recipient of a Dean |
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Weese Outstanding Coach award and her notable achievements are a |
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source of pride to her colleagues, the Coastal Bend community, |
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and the Lone Star State, and it is truly fitting that she receive |
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recognition on her exemplary contributions to Alice High School |
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and Texas athletics; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend Mari Santos on |
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her distinguished coaching career and extend to her |
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congratulations on being named the 2025 Class 5A Dean Weese |
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Outstanding Coach; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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her as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |