H.R. No. 132
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Tyler Wade of Terrell achieved great distinction by
winning the 2024 Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Team Roping
World Championship at the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo; and
WHEREAS, Entering the competition as the defending PRCA team
roping world champions, Mr. Wade and his partner, Wesley Thorp,
delivered an outstanding performance at the NFR on December 14 at
the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas; after placing in six rounds
and winning rounds 1, 2, and 5, the duo found themselves trailing
heading into round 10; with the title on the line, they secured
their gold belt buckles in dramatic fashion, stopping the clock in a
lightning-fast time of 3.8 seconds to clinch the overall win and
repeat as world champions; with their impressive showing, Mr. Wade,
the header, and Mr. Thorp, the heeler, finished atop the PRCA world
standings with $361,480 apiece, breaking a single season record; at
the event, Mr. Wade worked in sync with his horse, Espuela Bro; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wade first competed in team roping as a heeler
before going on to be selected as the 2012 Resistol Rookie of the
Year in heading; this talented athlete has seven NFR qualifications
under his belt and has won a host of competitions over the years,
including the Stockyards Pro Rodeo, the Heart O' Texas Rodeo, and
the Mesquite Championship Rodeo; 2024 marked his fourth consecutive
top-10 finish in the team roping header world standings; and
WHEREAS, In all his endeavors, Mr. Wade benefits from the
love and support of a fine family that includes his wife, Jessi, his
son, Weston, his father, Jerry, his mother, Raelyn, and his
sisters, Taryn and Tory; and
WHEREAS, By winning back-to-back team roping titles, Tyler
Wade has distinguished himself as one of the premier performers in
his sport, and his latest world championship has furthered the Lone
Star State's reputation for rodeo excellence; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate Tyler Wade on winning the 2024
Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association Team Roping World
Championship and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Wade as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.
Bell of Kaufman
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 132 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House