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SENATE RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the LOVB Austin Volleyball women's professional team, |
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which recently won the championship title at the inaugural League |
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One Volleyball Pro Finals in April of 2025; and |
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WHEREAS, The LOVB Pro league is a dynamic, fledgling |
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professional volleyball league which features some of the best |
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players in the world, including many athletes who have |
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represented Team USA at the Olympic Games and players from more |
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than 20 countries who have also competed on their respective |
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national Olympic teams; and |
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WHEREAS, LOVB is a nationwide volleyball business that |
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represents more than 1,500 junior club youth teams across the |
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United States, and the establishment of the Pro league is a |
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pivotal step toward fulfilling the organization's mission to |
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transform the sport of volleyball and to champion athletes |
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throughout their volleyball journeys; among LOVB's objectives |
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are developing youth players, guiding athletes during the |
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college recruitment process and on the path to playing |
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professionally, and creating a community of players and former |
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players that fosters mentorship and collaborative growth; and |
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WHEREAS, The inaugural LOVB Pro season began in January of |
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2025 with six teams based in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, |
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Omaha, and Salt Lake City, and the season concluded with all |
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teams vying for the championship title at the LOVB Pro Finals |
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held in Louisville in April; although the champsionship-winning |
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LOVB Austin Volleyball team entered the tournament as the fifth |
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seed, their extraordinary efforts earned the team first place at |
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the finals in an impressive reverse-sweep, and they were awarded |
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the league's inaugural championship trophy; and |
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WHEREAS, The team members of LOVB Austin have proven to be |
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formidable competitors in the newest enterprising professional |
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volleyball league as well as on national and Olympic courts; they |
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have represented the Lone Star State with exceptional skill, |
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dedication, and sportsmanship, and they are indeed deserving of |
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special recognition for their outstanding achievements and for |
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their devoted efforts in advancing the sport of volleyball; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th |
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Legislature, hereby commend the players, coaches, and staff of |
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LOVB Austin Volleyball on their championship win at the 2025 LOVB |
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Pro Finals and extend to all associated with the LOVB Pro league |
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best wishes for continued success in their endeavors; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |