H.R. No. 1881
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Club Venados has served as a positive influence in
the sport of youth football in Mexico for more than four decades;
and
WHEREAS, The organization was founded in Piedras Negras,
Coahuila, in 1976, thanks to the initiative of Mario de la Cabada
Hamelius; today Club Venados is composed of more than 270 players
and cheerleaders representing over 200 member families; mentoring
boys and girls from the ages of 3 to 17, the organization instills
in its members the values of honesty, discipline, respect, and
teamwork; and
WHEREAS, In its early years, Club Venados competed against
teams from Mexico City, Monclova, Saltillo, and Torreón as well as
the Texas cities of Dallas and San Antonio; it was incorporated as a
founding partner of the Asociación de Football Americano Infantil
del Norte de Coahuila in 1985; and
WHEREAS, Honored 37 times as the association's
top-performing team, Club Venados has claimed 90 championships and
42 second-place finishes since joining the league; moreover, it has
competed in nine bowl games, and it represented AFAINC in the
Governor's Cup in Saltillo in 2018; and
WHEREAS, Since 1976, Club Venados has made a meaningful
difference in the lives of countless young people, and its
accomplishments are truly worthy of special recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize the contributions of the youth
football organization Club Venados and extend to all those
associated with the group sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the club as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Nevárez
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1881 was adopted by the House on May
24, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House