SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 162
WHEREAS, The unified floorball team of J. M. Hanks High
School in El Paso will compete in the 2022 Special Olympics
Winter World Games; and
WHEREAS, The Hanks UKnighted team earned that distinction
with its exceptional performance in the Special Olympic
qualifying round that took place in San Antonio in February 2020;
in just its first year of play, the squad won all three of its
games at the event and will represent the United States in Kazan,
Russia, where the World Winter Games will be held in January
2022; the team will join more than 2,000 athletes and Unified
partners from 108 different nations who are taking part in the
competition; and
WHEREAS, Guided by head coach Ricardo Rodriguez, the Hanks
UKnighted team is made up of special education and general
education students at the school; El Paso residents have taken
great pride in the accomplishments of the athletes and have
helped raise funds to cover travel expenses for the trip to
Russia; and
WHEREAS, By earning the chance to compete against teams
from around the world, the members of Hanks UKnighted have
realized an exceptional achievement, and when they take the floor
at the World Winter Games they will have the heartfelt support of
their many fans in the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby congratulate the Hanks High School unified
floorball team for qualifying for the 2022 Special Olympics World
Winter Games and that all those associated with the team be
extended sincere best wishes for success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard from the
Texas Senate.
Blanco
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 22, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate