Senate Resolution No. 20 honors Mari Santos for being named the 2025 Class 5A Dean Weese Outstanding Coach, a prestigious award presented by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. This recognition is given to coaches who demonstrate exceptional leadership and commitment to their student-athletes. Coach Santos has led the Alice High School Lady Coyotes basketball team with remarkable skill and dedication, guiding them to the 2024-2025 University Interscholastic League Class 5A playoffs. Her investment in the well-being of her students has made her a trusted mentor and role model, fostering confidence and success in the young women she coaches.

The resolution commends Coach Santos for her distinguished coaching career and her significant contributions to Alice High School and Texas athletics. It reflects the pride of her colleagues, the Coastal Bend community, and the state of Texas in her achievements. The Senate expresses its esteem for her work by preparing a copy of the resolution as a token of recognition for her exemplary contributions to the sport and her athletes.