84R13912 JGH-D By: Villalba H.R. No. 1225 R E S O L U T I O N WHEREAS, The Wildcat Wranglers of Lake Highlands High School in Dallas were honored with an invitation to perform in the 2015 New Year's Day Parade in London, England; and WHEREAS, Made up of 46 talented juniors and seniors at Lake Highlands High, this spirited team of country-and-western stunt dancers perform their energetic routines at community, charity, business, and sporting events throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth region; and WHEREAS, The Wildcat Wranglers have delighted thousands of people at Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Cowboys games, at the Dallas Cup soccer tournament, and at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City; they have also performed at five consecutive Black Tie and Boots presidential inaugural balls in Washington, D.C.; and WHEREAS, On January 1, 2015, the Wranglers appeared with more than 8,500 performers from 20 countries around the world in London's New Year's Day Parade; each year, this spectacular event draws hundreds of thousands of spectators to the streets of London and is broadcast around the world to nearly 300 million television viewers; and WHEREAS, By taking part in London's New Year's Day Parade, the gifted young men and women of the Wildcat Wranglers brought Texas sass and style to an international audience, and they may take great pride in their participation in this prestigious event; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Lake Highlands High School Wildcat Wranglers on their performance in the 2015 London New Year's Day Parade and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success and a bright future; and, be it further RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be prepared for the Wildcat Wranglers as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.