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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, National Tennis Month is taking place in May 2025, |
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providing a fitting opportunity to recognize the Gulf Coast Tennis |
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Association for its myriad contributions; and |
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WHEREAS, The organization was founded in 2016 by Don Cudd and |
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Joan Houken; an all-volunteer nonprofit community association |
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affiliated with the United States Tennis Association Texas, GCTA |
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promotes tennis in Brazoria and Matagorda Counties and in other |
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areas along the Texas Gulf Coast south of Houston; and |
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WHEREAS, GCTA has introduced many programs and events since |
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its inception; in addition to free tennis lessons, team tennis, |
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doubles leagues, and tournaments, its offerings also include the |
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Ace It summer camp for youth and Alley Cats Red Ball for adults who |
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are new to the game; in 2022, the association awarded its first |
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scholarship and started the Tennis for All camp, and two years |
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later, members of a GCTA team achieved first-place and third-place |
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finishes in a Special Olympics Texas event; and |
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WHEREAS, The Gulf Coast Tennis Association is made up of |
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volunteers who help grow the sport in their communities, and each |
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year, these individuals are honored for their exemplary efforts at |
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an appreciation banquet that is held in August; and |
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WHEREAS, For nearly a decade, the Gulf Coast Tennis |
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Association has helped countless Texans reach their full potential |
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both on and off the court, and the organization's founders, board |
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members, and staff are indeed deserving of recognition for their |
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accomplishments; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor the Gulf Coast Tennis Association on the |
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occasion of National Tennis Month 2025 and extend to all those |
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affiliated with the group 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 GCTA as an expression of high regard by the Texas House |
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of Representatives. |
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Vasut |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1019 was adopted by the House on May |
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23, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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