H.R. No. 128

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The football team from Randle High School in
	Richmond closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 2024
	University Interscholastic League 5A Division 2 state
	championship; and
	WHEREAS, With their upset victory over South Oak Cliff High
	School at AT&T Stadium in Arlington on December 20, the Lions
	claimed the school's first state crown and brought their record to a
	perfect 16-0 for the year; throughout the regular season, the
	Randle players bested their opponents with a potent offense that
	averaged more than 54 points per game and an aggressive defense that
	posted three shutouts; and
	WHEREAS, The team began its postseason march with a
	dominating 63-7 first round triumph over Belton; the Lions followed
	with impressive wins over Elgin, Brenham, and Iowa Colony High
	Schools before recording a 42-7 triumph against Boerne in the
	semifinals to earn a trip to the state championship game; and
	WHEREAS, Making their first state title appearance since the
	school was founded in 2021, Randle entered the contest as 21-point
	underdogs against South Oak Cliff; the Lions opened the game with an
	82-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and led 24-14 at halftime;
	the second half was a thrilling back-and-forth battle that featured
	four lead changes, but the Lions landed the decisive blow midway
	through the final quarter by returning another kickoff for a
	touchdown, and the defense held strong down the stretch to secure a
	38-35 victory; and
	WHEREAS, The Randle offense was led by sophomore Landen
	Williams-Callis, who rushed for over 100 yards and scored a
	touchdown on his way to being named the Offensive Most Valuable
	Player; pacing the defense was junior linebacker Ryan Mallory, who
	recorded 12 tackles to earn the Defensive MVP award; ably guided by
	head coach Brian Randle, the Lions received valuable contributions
	from each member of the roster over the course of the 2024 campaign;
	and
	WHEREAS, Through countless hours of hard work and an
	unwavering commitment to excellence, the Randle Lions realized
	their season-long goal of becoming state champions, and their
	accomplishment is a source of great pride to their school and to
	their many supporters in the community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Randle High School football
	team on winning the UIL 5A Division 2 state championship and extend
	to the players, coaches, and staff sincere best wishes for
	continued success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the Lions as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Morgan
	Burrows Guerra Morales Shaw
	Alders Guillen Morgan
	Allen Harless Muñoz
	Anchía Harris Noble
	Ashby Harris Davila Olcott
	Barry Harrison Oliverson
	Bell of Kaufman Hayes Ordaz
	Bell of Montgomery Hefner Orr
	Bernal Hernandez Patterson
	Bhojani Hickland Paul
	Bonnen Hinojosa Perez of El Paso
	Bowers Holt Perez of Harris
	Bryant Hopper Phelan
	Buckley Howard Pierson
	Bucy Hull Plesa
	Bumgarner Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Cain Johnson Richardson
	Campos Jones of Dallas Rodríguez Ramos
	Canales Jones of Harris Romero
	Capriglione Kerwin Rose
	Cole King Rosenthal
	Collier Kitzman Schatzline
	Cook LaHood Schofield
	Cortez Lalani Schoolcraft
	Craddick Lambert Shaheen
	Cunningham Landgraf Shofner
	Curry Leach Simmons
	Darby Leo Wilson Slawson
	A. Davis of Dallas Little Smithee
	Y. Davis of Dallas Longoria Spiller
	Dean Lopez of Bexar Swanson
	DeAyala Lopez of Cameron Talarico
	Dorazio Louderback Tepper
	Dutton Lowe Thompson
	Dyson Lozano Tinderholt
	Fairly Lujan Toth
	Flores Luther Troxclair
	Frank Manuel Turner
	Gámez Martinez VanDeaver
	Garcia of Bexar Martinez Fischer Vasut
	Garcia of Dallas McLaughlin Villalobos
	Garcia Hernandez McQueeney Virdell
	Gates Metcalf Vo
	Gerdes Meyer Walle
	Geren Meza Ward Johnson
	Gervin-Hawkins Money Wharton
	González of Dallas Moody Wilson
	González of El Paso Morales of Harris Wu
	Goodwin Morales of Maverick Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 128 was adopted by the House on March
	27, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House