SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 291
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the Texas School for the Deaf football team, which won
the 2020 Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools
Six-Man Division I state championship; and
WHEREAS, The Rangers won the school's first state
championship in football by defeating previously unbeaten
Veritas Academy by a score of 63-32; and
WHEREAS, Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Rangers were
compelled to switch from 11-man to six-man football for the first
time in school history, and team members demonstrated
adaptability and perseverance in meeting this unique challenge;
the team earned national attention from such media outlets as
NBC's Today show and ESPN's SportsCenter; and
WHEREAS, Under the superior leadership and expertise of
head coach John Moore Jr. and with the invaluable efforts of
assistant coaches Joshua Moore, Harvey Nathanson, and Al Reins,
the Rangers have developed exceptional teamwork and discipline;
and
WHEREAS, The Texas School for the Deaf and Texans across
the state are proud of the Rangers for their hard work, their
impressive skills, and their fine sportsmanship; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend the Texas School for the Deaf
football team on its outstanding season and extend
congratulations to team members on winning the Texas Association
of Private and Parochial Schools Six-Man Division I state
championship; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the team as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate.
Eckhardt
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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