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By: Hinojosa H.R. No. 892
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The University of Texas women's basketball team
enjoyed an exceptional 2024-2025 season that culminated in a Final
Four berth in the NCAA Division I tournament; and
WHEREAS, Texas finished the regular season with a record of
29-2, including a 15-1 mark in conference play and a perfect ledger
of 15 wins and no losses at home; the Longhorns notched a share of
the Southeastern Conference regular-season championship with their
win over the University of Florida; along the way, the team secured
its first No. 1 ranking in the Associated Press poll in 21 years;
national voting put UT atop the weekly poll for the 49th time dating
to its inaugural appearance at No. 1 in 1980; and
WHEREAS, Entering the "Big Dance" as a top seed, the
Longhorns bested William & Mary in the opening round and defeated
the University of Illinois in the round of 32; moving on to the
Sweet 16, UT dispatched conference foe Tennessee 67-59 to set up an
Elite Eight showdown against second-seeded Texas Christian
University; Madison Booker and Rori Harmon combined for 31 points,
leading UT to a 58-47 victory over the Horned Frogs as the Longhorns
punched their fourth all-time ticket to the Final Four; while Texas
ultimately fell short to South Carolina in the semifinals, the team
furthered the program's legacy of excellence and ended with an
outstanding overall record of 35 wins and only 4 losses; and
WHEREAS, Texas had numerous heroes during its 2024-2025
campaign; Ms. Booker was dubbed the SEC Player of the Year,
Ms. Harmon was selected for the All-Defensive Team, and Jordan Lee
collected All-Freshman honors; the Longhorns also received
valuable contributions over the course of the season from the other
members of the roster: Kyla Oldacre, Bryanna Preston, Laila Phelia,
Shay Holle, Justice Carlton, Jordana Codio, Aaliyah Moore, Sarah
Graves, Ndjakalenga Mwenentanda, Taylor Jones, and Abbie
Boutilier; the team was ably guided by head coach Vic Schaefer, who
was named the SEC Coach of the Year; and
WHEREAS, Playing with exemplary skill, determination, and
teamwork, the UT women's basketball squad has earned a place among
the best Division I teams in the country, and their achievements are
a source of great pride for the university's students, alumni, and
fans; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate The University of Texas women's
basketball team on advancing to the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA
Division I tournament and extend to the team's players, coaches,
and staff sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the team as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives.