Bill Text: TX HR1703 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Kelton Brown and Wade Bryant of Amarillo High School on winning the 5A boys' doubles championship at the 2023 UIL Tennis State Tournament.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-05-25 - Reported enrolled [HR1703 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-HR1703-Enrolled.html
H.R. No. 1703 |
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WHEREAS, Kelton Brown and Wade Bryant of Amarillo High School | ||
closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 5A boys' doubles | ||
championship at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Tennis | ||
State Tournament; and | ||
WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school competitors in | ||
Texas on April 25 and 26 in San Antonio, Mr. Brown and Mr. Bryant | ||
turned in an outstanding performance; following a straight-sets | ||
decision over a team from Friendswood High School in the | ||
quarterfinal round, the Amarillo duo prevailed in the semifinals | ||
against Mission Sharyland High School; rallying from an early | ||
deficit to win in three sets, 4-6, 7-6(8), 6-3, Mr. Brown and | ||
Mr. Bryant secured their spot in the finale; and | ||
WHEREAS, In the 5A state championship contest, the Amarillo | ||
High players faced off against the team from Frisco Centennial High | ||
School; demonstrating an unwavering resolve, Mr. Brown and | ||
Mr. Bryant triumphed 7-6(6), 6-3 to claim the coveted state title; | ||
with the victory, the duo finished their season with an overall | ||
record of 27 wins and 4 losses, and it also marked the second state | ||
doubles crown for Mr. Bryant; and | ||
WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for | ||
high school tennis players, Kelton Brown and Wade Bryant have ably | ||
represented their school and community, and they will cherish their | ||
memories of this outstanding accomplishment for years to come; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby congratulate Kelton Brown and Wade Bryant of | ||
Amarillo High School on winning the 5A boys' doubles championship | ||
at the 2023 UIL Tennis State Tournament and extend to them sincere | ||
best wishes for continued success; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Brown and Mr. Bryant as an expression of high | ||
regard by the Texas House of Representatives. | ||
Smithee | ||
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Speaker of the House | ||
I certify that H.R. No. 1703 was adopted by the House on May | ||
25, 2023, by a non-record vote. | ||
______________________________ | ||
Chief Clerk of the House | ||