| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1703 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, Kelton Brown and Wade Bryant of Amarillo High School |
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| 6 | 6 | | closed out an unforgettable year by winning the 5A boys' doubles |
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| 7 | 7 | | championship at the 2023 University Interscholastic League Tennis |
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| 8 | 8 | | State Tournament; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Joining the other top high school competitors in |
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| 10 | 10 | | Texas on April 25 and 26 in San Antonio, Mr. Brown and Mr. Bryant |
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| 11 | 11 | | turned in an outstanding performance; following a straight-sets |
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| 12 | 12 | | decision over a team from Friendswood High School in the |
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| 13 | 13 | | quarterfinal round, the Amarillo duo prevailed in the semifinals |
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| 14 | 14 | | against Mission Sharyland High School; rallying from an early |
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| 15 | 15 | | deficit to win in three sets, 4-6, 7-6(8), 6-3, Mr. Brown and |
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| 16 | 16 | | Mr. Bryant secured their spot in the finale; and |
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| 17 | 17 | | WHEREAS, In the 5A state championship contest, the Amarillo |
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| 18 | 18 | | High players faced off against the team from Frisco Centennial High |
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| 19 | 19 | | School; demonstrating an unwavering resolve, Mr. Brown and |
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| 20 | 20 | | Mr. Bryant triumphed 7-6(6), 6-3 to claim the coveted state title; |
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| 21 | 21 | | with the victory, the duo finished their season with an overall |
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| 22 | 22 | | record of 27 wins and 4 losses, and it also marked the second state |
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| 23 | 23 | | doubles crown for Mr. Bryant; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, By excelling in the state's premier showcase for |
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| 25 | 25 | | high school tennis players, Kelton Brown and Wade Bryant have ably |
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| 26 | 26 | | represented their school and community, and they will cherish their |
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| 27 | 27 | | memories of this outstanding accomplishment for years to come; now, |
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| 28 | 28 | | therefore, be it |
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| 29 | 29 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 88th Texas |
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| 30 | 30 | | Legislature hereby congratulate Kelton Brown and Wade Bryant of |
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| 31 | 31 | | Amarillo High School on winning the 5A boys' doubles championship |
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| 32 | 32 | | at the 2023 UIL Tennis State Tournament and extend to them sincere |
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| 33 | 33 | | best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 35 | 35 | | prepared for Mr. Brown and Mr. Bryant as an expression of high |
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| 36 | 36 | | regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| 37 | 37 | | Smithee |
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| 38 | 38 | | ______________________________ |
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| 39 | 39 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 40 | 40 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1703 was adopted by the House on May |
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| 41 | 41 | | 25, 2023, by a non-record vote. |
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| 42 | 42 | | ______________________________ |
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| 43 | 43 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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