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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame recognized the |
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exceptional accomplishments of its 2017 inductees at a ceremony on |
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February 21 in Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, Since inducting its first member in 1951, the Texas |
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Sports Hall of Fame has honored the athletic careers of more than |
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300 men and women; in 1993, the institution opened a museum in Waco |
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to chronicle the lives of these legendary individuals and to |
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preserve the history of sports in Texas for present and future |
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generations; and |
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WHEREAS, The 2017 class of inductees are former Houston |
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Cougars NCAA women's volleyball players Rita Buck-Crockett and the |
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late Flo Hyman, former Texas A&M and Los Angeles Rams defensive back |
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Dave Elmendorf, Texas A&M University track and field coach Pat |
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Henry, 2008 Olympic all-around gymnastics champion Nastia Liukin, |
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former University of Texas track and football star Eric Metcalf, |
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Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Wade Phillips, and former |
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Dallas Cowboys All-Pro safety Darren Woodson; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their outstanding skill and dedication, |
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these esteemed Texans have furthered the proud tradition of |
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athletic excellence in the Lone Star State, and they are indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 2017 Texas Sports Hall of Fame |
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inductees. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1492 was adopted by the House on May |
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4, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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