Recognizing the LOVB Austin Volleyball Women's professional team's championship win at the LOVB Pro Finals.

89(R) SR 583 - Enrolled version - Bill Text

SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 583

WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to

recognize the LOVB Austin Volleyball women's professional team,

which recently won the championship title at the inaugural League

One Volleyball Pro Finals in April of 2025; and

WHEREAS, The LOVB Pro league is a dynamic, fledgling

professional volleyball league which features some of the best

players in the world, including many athletes who have

represented Team USA at the Olympic Games and players from more

than 20 countries who have also competed on their respective

national Olympic teams; and

WHEREAS, LOVB is a nationwide volleyball business that

represents more than 1,500 junior club youth teams across the

United States, and the establishment of the Pro league is a

pivotal step toward fulfilling the organization's mission to

transform the sport of volleyball and to champion athletes

throughout their volleyball journeys; among LOVB's objectives

are developing youth players, guiding athletes during the

college recruitment process and on the path to playing

professionally, and creating a community of players and former

players that fosters mentorship and collaborative growth; and

WHEREAS, The inaugural LOVB Pro season began in January of

2025 with six teams based in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison,

Omaha, and Salt Lake City, and the season concluded with all

teams vying for the championship title at the LOVB Pro Finals

held in Louisville in April; although the champsionship-winning

LOVB Austin Volleyball team entered the tournament as the fifth

seed, their extraordinary efforts earned the team first place at

the finals in an impressive reverse-sweep, and they were awarded

the league's inaugural championship trophy; and

WHEREAS, The team members of LOVB Austin have proven to be

formidable competitors in the newest enterprising professional

volleyball league as well as on national and Olympic courts; they

have represented the Lone Star State with exceptional skill,

dedication, and sportsmanship, and they are indeed deserving of

special recognition for their outstanding achievements and for

their devoted efforts in advancing the sport of volleyball; now,

therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 89th

Legislature, hereby commend the players, coaches, and staff of

LOVB Austin Volleyball on their championship win at the 2025 LOVB

Pro Finals and extend to all associated with the LOVB Pro league

best wishes for continued success in their endeavors; and, be it

further

RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for

the team as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.

Eckhardt, Cook, Johnson, Zaffirini

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate

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President of the Senate

I hereby certify that the

above Resolution was adopted by

the Senate on May 27, 2025.

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Secretary of the Senate