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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Justin Jackson of Tomball enjoyed an unforgettable |
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season with the University of North Carolina men's basketball team |
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that culminated in a resounding victory at the 2017 NCAA national |
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championship on April 3 in Glendale, Arizona; and |
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WHEREAS, The son of Lloyd and Sharon Jackson, Justin Jackson |
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is currently majoring in exercise and sport science at UNC; the |
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junior forward-guard has played for the Tar Heels during three |
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consecutive seasons, collecting a total of 1,626 points, 481 |
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rebounds, and 314 assists; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson was a vital member of the team |
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throughout the 2016-2017 regular season, helping it compile an |
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impressive record of 27 wins and only 7 losses en route to the NCAA |
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Tournament; he continued to dazzle in the postseason and piloted |
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his squad to victories over Texas Southern University, the |
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University of Arkansas, Butler University, the University of |
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Kentucky, and the University of Oregon to reach the finals against |
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Gonzaga University; and |
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WHEREAS, In the nail-biter title contest, UNC was evenly |
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matched throughout the opening half but trailed its opponent 35-32 |
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at intermission; the Tar Heels came roaring back in the second |
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frame, and they overpowered Gonzaga on both sides of the ball to |
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clinch the national crown by a final score of 71-65; Mr. Jackson |
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contributed 16 points, 4 rebounds, and 3 assists to his team's |
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impressive win; and |
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WHEREAS, In tribute to his dominance all season long, |
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Mr. Jackson earned All-America First Team honors and was selected |
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as the 2017 Atlantic Coast Conference Player of the Year, and this |
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talented athlete now plans to enter the 2017 NBA Draft; and |
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WHEREAS, Demonstrating hard work, fine sportsmanship, and an |
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unwavering commitment to excellence along the way, Justin Jackson |
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capped a storybook season with a triumph that secured his place in |
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the annals of college basketball, and his remarkable achievements |
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are a source of great pride to his fellow Texans; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Justin Jackson on helping the |
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University of North Carolina men's basketball team win the 2017 |
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NCAA national championship and extend to him sincere best wishes |
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for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |