88(4) SR 23 - Enrolled version - Bill Text
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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 23
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             WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
 
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recognize the participants, organizers, and attendees of the |
 
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15th annual Larry Turner Classic Wheelchair Basketball |
 
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Tournament, which was held on October 7 and 8, 2023, at the Texas |
 
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State University Jowers Center in San Marcos; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, The Larry Turner Classic is a popular community |
 
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event sanctioned by the National Wheelchair Basketball |
 
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Association that serves the adaptive sports community in the Lone |
 
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Star State; tournament participants include many local community |
 
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members and veterans, and each year, the participating athletes |
 
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visit Texas State University to compete in Championship, |
 
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Division III, and Juniors Divisions; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Organized with the support of Texas State |
 
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University faculty from such disciplines as recreational |
 
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therapy, exercise sports science, athletic training, and |
 
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physical education in partnership with the Research for Adaptive |
 
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and Inclusive Sport and Exercise Initiative, the classic is |
 
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coordinated with the assistance of student volunteers from the |
 
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university's graduate and undergraduate programs and included 20 |
 
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teams and 250 athletes who took part in the event; and |
 
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             WHEREAS, Tournament participants exhibited tremendous |
 
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discipline and exceptional teamwork throughout the competition, |
 
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and these extraordinary athletes can be justifiably proud of |
 
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their impressive skills and their fine sportsmanship; it is |
 
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indeed fitting that these treasured Texans receive special |
 
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recognition on their perseverance and dedication and on their |
 
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outstanding performance at the classic; now, therefore, be it |
 
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             RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th |
 
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Legislature, 4th Called Session, hereby commend the stellar |
 
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athletes, coaches, and supporters of the Larry Turner Classic |
 
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Wheelchair Basketball Tournament and extend to all |
 
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participants best wishes for success in all of their |
 
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endeavors; and, be it further |
 
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             RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared as an |
 
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expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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       President of the Senate |
 
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       I hereby certify that the |
 
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above Resolution was adopted by |
 
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the Senate on November 21, 2023. |
 
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       Secretary of the Senate |
 
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         Member, Texas Senate |