| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1487 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The Tarleton State University cheer team reached the |
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| 6 | 6 | | pinnacle of success by winning the Game Day Division 2 championship |
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| 7 | 7 | | at the 2023 National Cheerleaders Association & National Dance |
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| 8 | 8 | | Alliance College Nationals; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Joining other top squads from throughout the country |
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| 10 | 10 | | in Daytona Beach, Florida, from April 6 to 8, the TSU Texans |
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| 11 | 11 | | delivered an exceptional performance; competing in the Game Day |
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| 12 | 12 | | Division 2 category, Tarleton State held first place after the |
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| 13 | 13 | | preliminary round and went on to triumph in the final round with a |
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| 14 | 14 | | total score of 95.4292; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, In earning the national title, the Texans received |
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| 16 | 16 | | valuable contributions from each member of the roster: Jessica |
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| 17 | 17 | | Alff, Makaela Allen, Kaylin Ashlock, Rylee Barnes, Abby Beard, |
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| 18 | 18 | | Kiley Benedict, Maria Blakebrough, Brianna Bowyer, Kaityn Brown, |
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| 19 | 19 | | Heaven Chappell, Ellissa Comeaux, Katy Conwell, Brianna Davis, |
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| 20 | 20 | | Raven Elmore, Taegen Graham, Miracle Gray, Sydney Herndon, Hailey |
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| 21 | 21 | | James, Isabella Jenkins, Jessica Joplin, Brennah Kosier, Ashley |
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| 22 | 22 | | Machuca, Hope Marx, Abby Mitchell, Jayden Morris, Brysen Richey, |
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| 23 | 23 | | Rylie Stimmel, Mariah Tijerina, Macie Turrentine, Payton Twiner, |
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| 24 | 24 | | Jordyn Watson, Ryleigh Webb, Maysun Whittle, Makylie Wise, Madison |
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| 25 | 25 | | Wood, Taytum Young, Jake Anderson, Legend Brown, Lane Dowell, Wyatt |
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| 26 | 26 | | Gay, Micah Hobin, Joshua Johnson, Walker Kirk, Garrett Leggitt, |
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| 27 | 27 | | Matthew Martin, Landon McMinn, Peyton Payblas, Kolby Smith, and |
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| 28 | 28 | | McCaleb Wise; these skilled and dedicated cheerleaders benefit from |
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| 29 | 29 | | the able leadership of head coach Blaine Hamilton; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, Winning a national championship represents the |
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| 31 | 31 | | culmination of countless hours of training and an unwavering |
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| 32 | 32 | | commitment to excellence, and the Tarleton State cheer team is a |
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| 33 | 33 | | source of great pride to the entire university community; now, |
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| 34 | 34 | | therefore, be it |
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| 35 | 35 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 36 | 36 | | Legislature hereby congratulate the Tarleton State University |
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| 37 | 37 | | cheer team on winning the Game Day Division 2 championship at the |
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| 38 | 38 | | 2023 NCA & NDA College Nationals and extend to the team members |
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| 39 | 39 | | sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 41 | 41 | | prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 42 | 42 | | House of Representatives. |
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| 43 | 43 | | Slawson |
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| 44 | 44 | | ______________________________ |
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| 45 | 45 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 46 | 46 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1487 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 47 | 47 | | 9, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 48 | 48 | | ______________________________ |
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| 49 | 49 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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