H.R. No. 601

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Plano East boys' basketball team reached the
	pinnacle of success during the 2023-2024 season, winning the
	University Interscholastic League 6A state championship and
	concluding the year with a perfect 40-0 record; and
	WHEREAS, Following a dominant run through the regular season,
	the Panthers carried their momentum into the playoffs and
	dispatched Frisco Rock Hill, Dallas Highland Park, Allen, Fort
	Worth Eaton, and Keller High Schools to punch their ticket to the
	state tournament for the second time in school history; there,
	Plano East toppled Mansfield Lake Ridge 61-45 in the semifinals to
	advance to the championship contest; on March 9, 2024, the Panthers
	soundly defeated Round Rock Stony Point 53-41 and hoisted the
	trophy as state champions; and
	WHEREAS, With the victory, Plano East became the first 6A
	school to complete an undefeated season and win the state title; the
	Panthers also secured the No. 8 spot in the MaxPreps high school
	basketball rankings, which was the first Top 25 finish in program
	history; head coach Matt Wester was named the 2023-2024 UIL Coach of
	the Year, the MaxPreps National Coach of the Year, and the Texas
	Association of Basketball Coaches 6A Coach of the Year, among other
	accolades; and
	WHEREAS, Plano East was led by DJ Hall, the championship game
	Most Valuable Player, who was joined by Jordan Mizell on the 6A
	All-Tournament Team; the Panthers also received valuable
	contributions throughout the year from the other members of the
	roster: Rachard Angton, Narit Chotikavanic, Isaiah Brewington,
	Ethan Moss, Xavier Miller, Carter Buchanan, Jon Tran, Moustafa
	Aboulneel, Seth Romero, Izan Qazi, Amanni Koustakis, and Chima
	Chineke; these dedicated student-athletes were ably guided by Coach
	Wester and assistant coaches Michael Godwin, Chad Evans, Greg
	Thomas, and Jamie Smith; and
	WHEREAS, Demonstrating a combination of exceptional talent
	and fierce determination, the Plano East Panthers turned in an
	unforgettable performance during the 2023-2024 season, and their
	accomplishments are a source of great pride to their many
	supporters in the local community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate the Plano East High School boys'
	basketball team on winning the 2024 UIL 6A state championship and
	extend to the players, to Coach Wester, and to all those associated
	with the program sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Noble
	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. 601 was adopted by the House on March
	25, 2025, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House