H.R. No. 1481
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Gary Joseph, head coach of the Katy High School
football team, has been presented with the 2021 Tom Landry Award
from the Texas High School Coaches Association; and
WHEREAS, Named for the legendary Dallas Cowboys coach, the
Tom Landry Award recognizes Texas high school coaches who have made
outstanding contributions to the sport of football and who serve as
positive role models for athletes both on and off the field; and
WHEREAS, Gary Joseph has compiled nearly four decades of
service to the Katy Independent School District and has enjoyed
tremendous success with the Katy High football team since taking
the reins as head coach in 2004; during his exceptional 17-year
tenure, the Tigers have recorded double-digit wins each season and
have claimed five state titles; the most recent came in January
2021, when the Katy players hoisted the 6A Division 2 championship
trophy; and
WHEREAS, Coach Joseph is a respected mentor statewide, and he
reached the 200-win threshold faster than any coach in Texas high
school football history; his major accolades include selection as
the 2012 National High School Coach of the Year and the 2008
Southwest Regional Coach of the Year; he was inducted into the Texas
High School Football Hall of Fame in 2016; and
WHEREAS, With his outstanding ability to teach and motivate,
Gary Joseph has built a legacy of excellence with the Katy High
School football program, and he is indeed deserving of this
prestigious award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Gary Joseph on his receipt of the
2021 Tom Landry Award and extend to him sincere best wishes for the
future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Coach Joseph as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Schofield
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1481 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House