Bill Text: TX HR1004 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Honoring the Franklin High School and Coronado High School basketball teams for their act of sportsmanship in a game on February 12, 2013.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2013-04-01 - Reported enrolled [HR1004 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HR1004-Enrolled.html

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H.R. No. 1004

R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The basketball teams of Franklin High School and
Coronado High School in El Paso performed an admirable act of
generosity at a game held on February 12, 2013, that has won acclaim
throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, For the Senior Night game held at Coronado High
School, Coronado coach Peter Morales invited team manager Mitchell
Marcus, a special-needs student in his fourth and final season with
the Thunderbirds, to suit up against the rival Franklin Cougars;
and
WHEREAS, In the final minutes of the game, with the
Thunderbirds in the lead, Coach Morales put Mr. Marcus into the
game, and the crowd began to chant his name; after missing his first
scoring attempts, only 13 seconds remained, and the Franklin
Cougars had the ball, making it unlikely that Mr. Marcus would have
another opportunity to score; and
WHEREAS, Just before the final buzzer, a guard on the
opposing team, Franklin High's Jonathon Montanez, passed the ball
to Mr. Marcus and encouraged him to shoot, telling him, "it's your
time"; with one second left in the game, Mr. Marcus sank a basket,
and the crowd rushed onto the floor to celebrate, carrying him off
the court on their shoulders; and
WHEREAS, The gesture made by Mr. Montanez was videotaped and
has received national attention, with sports commentators calling
it "the play of the year"; and
WHEREAS, By putting their sports rivalry aside to help
Mitchell Marcus achieve his moment in the spotlight, the Franklin
Cougars and the Coronado Thunderbirds demonstrated the spirit of
fellowship that is one of the finest hallmarks of athletic
competition, and their actions serve as a positive example of
goodwill that all can appreciate; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby honor the Franklin High School and Coronado High
School basketball teams for their exceptional display of
sportsmanship and extend to Jonathon Montanez, Mitchell Marcus,
Coach Morales, and the players on both teams sincere best wishes for
the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for the teams as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of
Representatives.
Moody
Marquez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1004 was adopted by the House on March
27, 2013, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House