SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 776
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Tommy Cox, who has been selected for induction into
the 2019 Hall of Honor by the Texas High School Coaches
Association; and
WHEREAS, Tommy Cox distinguished himself as a skilled
athlete while serving as a varsity quarterback at Travis High
School in Austin; he went on to become a three-year starter at
Southwest Texas State University, and he was named to the
university's All-Decade Team in 1979; and
WHEREAS, Tommy Cox began his career as a head football
coach in 1980, when he was hired to lead the team at his high
school alma mater; he took charge of the Bowie High School
Bulldogs in 1988, and during his 14 years of coaching there, he
led his teams to six consecutive state playoffs; he retired from
coaching in 2001, having led the Bulldogs to an impressive
81-75-1 record; and
WHEREAS, During his 21 years of coaching, Coach Cox earned
a reputation for his principled leadership and uncompromising
sportsmanship; he was hired as the athletic director for the
Austin Independent School District in 2001, and he served in that
position until his retirement in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Tommy Cox is a highly respected member of the
community, and he has set an example for excellence as a coach in
Texas high school football and as a school district
administrator; he is being inducted into the Hall of Honor on
July 20, 2019, during the annual state coaching convention in
Houston; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby commend Tommy Cox on his outstanding career
as a high school football coach and athletic director and
congratulate him on his induction into the Texas High School
Coaches Association 2019 Hall of Honor; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 20, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate