88R28302 JRI-D
By: Guerra H.R. No. 1530
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The release of the 2023 film Sweetwater provides a
fitting opportunity to recognize one of its stars, University of
Texas Rio Grande Valley alum Everett Osborne, who plays
trailblazing professional basketball player Nat Clifton; and
WHEREAS, Written and directed by Martin Guigui, the biopic
tells the story of Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton and his journey from
playing for the Harlem Globetrotters to becoming one of the first
Black players to join the NBA when he signed a contract with the New
York Knicks in 1950; Mr. Osborne is joined in the cast by Cary
Elwes, Jeremy Piven, Kevin Pollak, Richard Dreyfuss, Jim Caviezel,
Emmaline, Eric Roberts, guitarist Gary Clark Jr., and Milwaukee
Bucks power forward Bobby Portis Jr.; and
WHEREAS, A Los Angeles native, Mr. Osborne was a member of
the Vaqueros hoops squad for two seasons, averaging 4.7 points over
the course of 60 games; after graduating from UTRGV with a degree in
psychology in 2016, he went on to play professionally in Australia
and to compete in New Zealand with Athletes in Action against local
universities, clubs, and the New Zealand Breakers Development Team;
he began acting at the age of four and has been featured on episodes
of Tyler Perry's Sistas on BET and Chicago Fire on NBC; moreover, he
is the founder of the clothing line Brand Evolving; and
WHEREAS, Everett Osborne has achieved great distinction on
the hardwood and the silver screen, and it is a testament to his
talent and dedication that he was selected to depict such a
legendary figure in sports history; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Everett Osborne on his starring
role in the film Sweetwater 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 Mr. Osborne as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.