Congratulating The University of Texas women's basketball team on advancing to the Final Four of the 2025 NCAA Division I tournament.

89(R) HR 892 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

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.

Hinojosa

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Speaker of the House

I certify that H.R. No. 892 was adopted by the House on May

23, 2025, by a non-record vote.

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Chief Clerk of the House