SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 289
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley chess team,
which has won its third consecutive President's Cup; and
WHEREAS, The President's Cup is awarded to the winner of
the Final Four of chess, which is the competition that determines
the national championship among American colleges and
universities; this year's event was the first to be held
virtually, and top-ranked chess teams from Webster University,
Saint Louis University, and Texas Tech University were in the
competition; and
WHEREAS, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley team
that competed in the Final Four tournament consists of the
following grand masters: Mateusz Bartel, from Poland; Hovhannes
Gabuzyan, from Armenia; Kamil Dragun, from Poland; and Vladimir
Belous, from Russia; these young men can take great pride in
their outstanding performances; and
WHEREAS, Under the exemplary leadership of chess coach
Bartek Macieja, the team has enjoyed great success and has
retained its number-one ranking from 2018 and 2019; previous
victories for the team this season include winning the Kasparov
Chess Foundation University Cup and the FIDE World University
Online Blitz Championship; and
WHEREAS, Through the years, The University of Texas Rio
Grande Valley chess team has established itself as one of the
finest in the nation; it is truly fitting that this exceptional
program receive special recognition for its third consecutive
national championship; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend The University of Texas Rio Grande
Valley chess team on winning the 2021 President's Cup and extend
best wishes to team members for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Hinojosa, Lucio
Zaffirini
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 21, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate
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Member, Texas Senate