H.R. No. 1417
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Russell Miller is retiring as head coach of the
boys' basketball team at Weiss High School in Pflugerville at the
end of the 2022-2023 school year, drawing to a close an outstanding
career in the coaching ranks that has spanned nearly three decades;
and
WHEREAS, Coach Miller joined the faculty of newly opened
Weiss High in 2017, launching the school's basketball program and
serving as head coach of the boys' team; he guided Weiss to the
district championship and to the regional tournament in 2021-2022,
during only the fifth year of the school's existence and the team's
fourth season of varsity play; under his direction, the Wolves have
made a total of four playoff appearances; and
WHEREAS, This experienced educator began his head coaching
career at Manor High School, leading the Mustangs to three district
titles and three playoff berths in four years, including
back-to-back regional tournament appearances; he next served for
four years as head coach at Frisco Centennial High School and helped
build its basketball program; his final stop before Weiss High was
at Georgetown High School, where his teams advanced to the playoffs
during each of his eight years as head coach, with the 2012-2013
squad claiming the district crown and reaching the regional finals;
and
WHEREAS, Throughout his 22-year head coaching tenure, Coach
Miller has received six District Coach of the Year awards,
including two with Weiss High School, as well as two All-Central
Texas Coach of the Year accolades; an accomplished high school
athlete in his youth, he played multiple sports at Abernathy High
School, and he went on to earn a kinesiology degree from West Texas
A&M University; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Coach Miller enjoys the love
and support of his wife, Julie; retirement will afford him the
opportunity to spend more time with his family and to pursue his
passion for playing golf; and
WHEREAS, Russell Miller has served as an inspiring mentor and
role model to countless student-athletes, and he may indeed reflect
with pride on his myriad achievements as he embarks on the next
exciting chapter of his life; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Russell Miller on his retirement as
head coach of the Weiss High School boys' basketball team 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 Miller as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Cole
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1417 was adopted by the House on May
12, 2023, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House