H.R. No. 1326
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Students, faculty, and alumni of Baylor University
celebrated the dedication of the Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium
on December 5, 2014; and
WHEREAS, This impressive athletic facility is able to
accommodate 5,000 spectators and participants and features an
indoor practice area, a champions plaza recognizing former Baylor
greats, and a state-of-the-art training facility, among other
amenities; built at a cost of $18.1 million, the Clyde Hart Track
and Field Stadium received generous financial support from a number
of distinguished alumni; and
WHEREAS, The stadium is named in honor of the longest-tenured
coach in school history, Clyde Hart, who guided the Bears' track and
field program for 42 years and currently serves as the university's
director of track and field; under his leadership, Baylor teams and
athletes have compiled 36 NCAA championships, 9 Olympic gold
medals, and more than 600 All-American selections; and
WHEREAS, The Clyde Hart Track and Field Stadium pays tribute
to an admired coach and demonstrates the school's commitment to
athletic excellence, and it is a welcome addition to the Baylor
University campus; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the dedication of the Clyde Hart
Track and Field Stadium and extend congratulations to all those
associated with its completion; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the university as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Anderson of McLennan
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1326 was adopted by the House on April
9, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House