Congratulating Kelley Touchet on his induction into the Texas High School Basketball Officials Association Hall of Honor.

89(R) HR 1078 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

H.R. No. 1078

R E S O L U T I O N

WHEREAS, Kelley Touchet was inducted into the Texas High

School Basketball Officials Association Hall of Honor on

April 26, 2025; and

WHEREAS, The THSBOA Hall of Honor pays tribute to high school

basketball referees in the state who have distinguished themselves

through their lengthy and notable service to the sport; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Touchet began officiating games at the junior

high level and has gone on to establish an outstanding refereeing

career that has spanned 27 years; in that time, he has worked

numerous regional and state tournament contests and all-star games,

and he has served as an official for the National Collegiate

Athletic Association for more than two decades; and

WHEREAS, Away from the game, Mr. Touchet was employed at

Kinder Morgan until retiring, and he remains active in various

community service capacities, including as a member of the East

Chambers Independent School District Board of Trustees; and

WHEREAS, For more than a quarter century, Kelley Touchet has

exemplified the highest standards of sports officiating, and he is

indeed deserving of this prestigious recognition; now, therefore,

be it

RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas

Legislature hereby congratulate Kelley Touchet on his induction

into the Texas High School Basketball Officials Association Hall of

Honor and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be

it further

RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be

prepared for Mr. Touchet as an expression of high regard by the

Texas House of Representatives.

Leo Wilson

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 1078 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House