Bill Text: TX HR2044 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled

Texas House Resolution 2044

TX State Legislature page for HR2044

Bill Title: Congratulating Michael "Spanky" Stephens on his induction into the Kinesiology and Health Education Hall of Honor at The University of Texas at Austin.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Passed) 2023-05-26 - Reported enrolled [HR2044 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HR2044-Enrolled.html



	H.R. No. 2044



	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Michael "Spanky" Stephens was inducted into the
	Kinesiology and Health Education Hall of Honor at The University of
	Texas at Austin in 2023; and
	WHEREAS, Each year, the Hall of Honor recognizes the
	achievements and contributions of KHE faculty, former students, and
	members of professional fields related to physical activity and
	health; induction is based on an individual's leadership,
	professional involvement, service, or academic research; and
	WHEREAS, A native of Bellville, Spanky Stephens is a graduate
	of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at UT Austin;
	after beginning his career in 1967 as a student athletic trainer as
	an undergraduate, he was hired as the school's first assistant
	athletic trainer; he served in that role for eight years before
	being selected as head athletic trainer in 1978; over the course of
	his more than three decades with the university, he worked with nine
	NCAA championship teams and oversaw a student program that produced
	hundreds of high school and college athletic trainers; and
	WHEREAS, In 2001, Mr. Stephens was named executive director
	of the Texas State Athletic Trainers' Association, where he has
	been instrumental in promoting the athletic training profession and
	advocating for the safety of athletes throughout the state; his
	many achievements in this role include helping to create a sports
	medicine track for Texas high school students, and he was integral
	to the passage of "Natasha's Law," which established a protocol for
	dealing with student-athletes suspected of having sustained a
	concussion; the law became a model for states across the country;
	and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Stephens is a member of the Texas State Athletic
	Trainers' Association Hall of Honor, the Southwest Athletic
	Trainers' Association Hall of Fame, the All-American Football
	Foundation Hall of Honor, the UT Athletics Hall of Honor, and the
	Bellville High School Hall of Fame; and
	WHEREAS, The impact of Spanky Stephens's contributions will
	continue to resonate in the Lone Star State for years to come, and
	he is indeed deserving of this prestigious honor for his unwavering
	commitment to the health and safety of student-athletes; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Michael "Spanky" Stephens on his
	induction into the Kinesiology and Health Education Hall of Honor
	at The University of Texas at Austin and extend to him sincere best
	wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Stephens as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.

	Price

	______________________________
	Speaker of the House

	I certify that H.R. No. 2044 was adopted by the House on May
	25, 2023, by a non-record vote.

	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House