Bill Text: TX HR1567 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Texas Tech University basketball player Jarrett Culver on declaring for the 2019 NBA Draft.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2019-05-20 - Reported enrolled [HR1567 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR1567-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 1567 | ||
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| WHEREAS, After playing a key role in the success of the Texas | ||
| Tech University men's basketball team over the past two seasons, | ||
| Jarrett Culver has declared for the 2019 NBA Draft; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the most highly touted professional prospects | ||
| in the June 20 draft, Mr. Culver is rated number six on the ESPN | ||
| list of available players, having earned high marks for his | ||
| accomplished two-year career in the collegiate ranks; and | ||
| WHEREAS, A standout player at Coronado High School in | ||
| Lubbock, Mr. Culver made an immediate impact at Texas Tech; he set a | ||
| freshman team record during his inaugural season by scoring 229 | ||
| points in Big 12 Conference action, and he helped propel Texas Tech | ||
| to its first appearance in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA | ||
| tournament; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Culver continued to dominate as a sophomore, | ||
| helping Texas Tech claim its first Big 12 regular season crown and | ||
| becoming the first Red Raider ever honored as Big 12 Player of the | ||
| Year; during the postseason, he was instrumental in the team's | ||
| thrilling run through the NCAA bracket, which culminated with an | ||
| appearance in the national championship game; in recognition of his | ||
| exceptional performance, he was named Most Outstanding Player of | ||
| the tournament's West Region and a member of the Final Four | ||
| All-Tournament Team, and he also was a consensus All-America | ||
| selection; and | ||
| WHEREAS, An elite athlete who is heralded as one of the | ||
| nation's most versatile college players, Jarrett Culver may indeed | ||
| take justifiable pride in his accomplishments on the hardwood as he | ||
| looks forward to a professional career bright with promise; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Jarrett Culver on declaring for the | ||
| 2019 NBA Draft and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Culver as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Frullo | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 1567 was adopted by the House on May | ||
| 17, 2019, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
