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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Forney native Taylor Jones of The University of |
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Texas at Austin women's basketball team was named the Southeastern |
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Conference Player of the Week on January 28, 2025, providing a |
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fitting opportunity to recognize her many achievements; and |
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WHEREAS, A sixth-year senior, Ms. Jones was instrumental in |
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the Longhorns' 80-76 win over the University of Tennessee on |
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January 23, recording her sixth double-double of the year with 21 |
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points and a season-high 14 rebounds; she followed up that |
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performance on January 26 at the University of Mississippi, |
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igniting UT's offense in the fourth quarter with her clutch play |
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that produced 10 of her 24 points; her jump shot with two minutes |
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left tied the game, helping UT to clinch an impressive 61-58 |
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victory; she also corralled six rebounds and blocked three shots; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, First gaining acclaim at Dallas Christian School, |
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Ms. Jones led her team to a pair of state titles and was a two-time |
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District Most Valuable Player; a five-star recruit, she tallied a |
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double-double each game of her senior season and finished her high |
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school career with more than 2,000 points; moreover, she garnered |
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two Adidas All-American and three All-Texas selections as well as |
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National Defensive Player of the Year recognition; her skilled play |
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drew the attention of college scouts, and she signed a letter of |
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intent with Oregon State University, where she made the Pac-12 |
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All-Freshman and All-Conference Teams; after her junior year, she |
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transferred to UT, and she has since gone on to play more than 80 |
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games for the Longhorns; in 2023-2024, she was a finalist for the |
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Lisa Leslie Center of the Year Award and earned All-Big 12 Honorable |
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Mention accolades; and |
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WHEREAS, Off the court, Ms. Jones has further distinguished |
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herself through her participation in numerous community service |
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activities; in all her endeavors, she benefits from the support of |
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her parents, Keith and Deanna, her stepmother, Linda, and her |
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siblings, Tori, Carlie, Morgan, and Tyler; and |
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WHEREAS, Through her skill, determination, and commitment to |
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excellence, Taylor Jones has become a source of great pride to |
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Longhorn basketball fans, and she is truly deserving of this latest |
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honor; 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 Taylor Jones on being named the SEC |
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Player of the Week in women's basketball and extend to her sincere |
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best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Jones as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Bell of Kaufman |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 580 was adopted by the House on March |
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31, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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