H.R. No. 1716
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A student team from Prairie View A&M University won
the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship
Tournament, held from March 21 through 25 in Torrance, California;
and
WHEREAS, Over the past 26 years, more than 100,000 students
from historically black colleges and universities have taken part
in the annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge academic quiz; the
contest provides valuable support for book and tuition
scholarships, facilities upgrades, and other important
investments, and over $7.5 million in grants has been awarded to
date; and
WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M has competed in the challenge each
year since its inception and made 19 previous appearances in the
National Championship Tournament; after triumphing over 47 other
teams, this year marks the second time Prairie View has captured the
crown; the 2015 team has benefited from the able leadership of coach
Herbert Thomas, and its members include Joseph Dowell, Brannon
Billings, Eric Johnston, and Chayse Lavallais; and
WHEREAS, Through their expertise and hard work, the Prairie
View A&M team members are continuing their school's tradition of
academic excellence, and they may take justifiable pride in their
myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Prairie View A&M University
team members on winning the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
National Championship Tournament and extend to them sincere best
wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bell
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1716 was adopted by the House on April
23, 2015, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House