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      H.R. No. 1317       R E S O L U T I O N          WHEREAS, The boys' basketball team of Rapoport Academy Public   School in Waco closed out an unforgettable season by winning the   2025 University Interscholastic League 2A Division 1 state   championship; and          WHEREAS, Rapoport began its journey to the title by clinching   the district crown; in the playoffs, the Ravens bested Poolville,   Cisco, Harts Bluff, and Seymour High Schools to reach the   semifinals; there, a 58-51 win over Ropes High School allowed   Rapoport to punch its ticket to the state championship game; and          WHEREAS, On March 6, the Ravens took the floor against Hearne   High School at the Alamodome in San Antonio in what proved to be a   thrilling battle for the state crown; Rapoport held a double-digit   lead midway through the final quarter, but Hearne rallied to close   the gap to just two points with less than a minute on the clock;   demonstrating exceptional composure and determination, the Ravens   sealed the outcome with clutch shooting from the free-throw line to   emerge triumphant by a final score of 53-49; capping their   storybook season as champions, the Rapoport players secured the   first state title in program history and ended with an overall   record of 37 wins and only 3 losses; and          WHEREAS, Championship Game Most Valuable Player Jordan   Bradley paced Rapoport with 17 points, and he was joined by Ve'Shawn   Long on the All-Tournament Team; the Ravens also received vital   contributions throughout the season from the other members of the   roster: Jordan Sewell, Keng Taylor, Montre Mitchell, Rudy Luna,   Dominic Sanchez, David Tran, Jayden Johnson, Mark Navarro, and   Jackson Small; these talented student-athletes were ably guided by   head coach Turmaine Rice, who was named the 2A Division 1 Coach of   the Year by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches; additional   support was provided by assistant coach Jerry Dancer, athletics   director Bryan Foreman, principal Dr. Tyler Ellis, and   superintendent Dr. Alexis Neumann; and          WHEREAS, Winning a state championship represents the   culmination of countless hours of hard work and an unwavering   commitment to excellence, and the Rapoport Academy Ravens are a   source of great pride to their school and their many community   supporters; now, therefore, be it          RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas   Legislature hereby congratulate the Rapoport Academy Public School   boys' basketball team on winning the 2025 UIL 2A Division 1 state   championship and extend to the players, coaches, and staff 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.     Orr     ______________________________   Speaker of the House                 I certify that H.R. No. 1317 was adopted by the House on June   1, 2025, by a non-record vote.     ______________________________   Chief Clerk of the House