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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Tyler Wade of Terrell achieved great distinction by |
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winning the 2024 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Team Roping |
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World Championship at the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo; and |
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WHEREAS, Entering the competition as the defending PRCA team |
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roping world champions, Mr. Wade and his partner, Wesley Thorp, |
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delivered an outstanding performance at the NFR on December 14 at |
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the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas; after placing in six rounds |
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and winning rounds 1, 2, and 5, the duo found themselves trailing |
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heading into round 10; with the title on the line, they secured |
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their gold belt buckles in dramatic fashion, stopping the clock in a |
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lightning-fast time of 3.8 seconds to clinch the overall win and |
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repeat as world champions; with their impressive showing, Mr. Wade, |
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the header, and Mr. Thorp, the heeler, finished atop the PRCA world |
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standings with $361,480 apiece, breaking a single season record; at |
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the event, Mr. Wade worked in sync with his horse, Espuela Bro; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wade first competed in team roping as a heeler |
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before going on to be selected as the 2012 Resistol Rookie of the |
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Year in heading; this talented athlete has seven NFR qualifications |
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under his belt and has won a host of competitions over the years, |
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including the Stockyards Pro Rodeo, the Heart O' Texas Rodeo, and |
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the Mesquite Championship Rodeo; 2024 marked his fourth consecutive |
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top-10 finish in the team roping header world standings; and |
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WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wade benefits from the |
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love and support of a fine family that includes his wife, Jessi, his |
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son, Weston, his father, Jerry, his mother, Raelyn, and his |
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sisters, Taryn and Tory; and |
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WHEREAS, By winning back-to-back team roping titles, Tyler |
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Wade has distinguished himself as one of the premier performers in |
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his sport, and his latest world championship has furthered the Lone |
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Star State's reputation for rodeo excellence; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Tyler Wade on winning the 2024 |
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Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Team Roping World |
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Championship and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Wade as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |