TITLE: Congratulating Prairie View A&M University on winning the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament.

SUMMARY: Congratulating Prairie View A&M University on winning the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament.

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WHEREAS, A student team from Prairie View A&M University won the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament, held from March 21 through 25 in Torrance, California; and WHEREAS, Over the past 26 years, more than 100,000 students from historically black colleges and universities have taken part in the annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge academic quiz; the contest provides valuable support for book and tuition scholarships, facilities upgrades, and other important investments, and over $7.5 million in grants has been awarded to date; and WHEREAS, Prairie View A&M has competed in the challenge each year since its inception and made 19 previous appearances in the National Championship Tournament; after triumphing over 47 other teams, this year marks the second time Prairie View has captured the crown; the 2015 team has benefited from the able leadership of coach Herbert Thomas, and its members include Joseph Dowell, Brannon Billings, Eric Johnston, and Chayse Lavallais; and WHEREAS, Through their expertise and hard work, the Prairie View A&M team members are continuing their school's tradition of academic excellence, and they may take justifiable pride in their myriad achievements; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas Legislature hereby congratulate the Prairie View A&M University team members on winning the 2015 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge National Championship Tournament and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued success; 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. Bell Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1716 was adopted by the House on April 23, 2015, by a non-record vote. Chief Clerk of the House