Recognizing the Tarleton State University men's rodeo team for winning a National Championship.
Senate Resolution 12 is a ceremonial resolution honoring the Tarleton State University men’s rodeo team for winning the 2025 College National Finals Rodeo national championship. The resolution highlights the athletes’ individual performances in events such as saddle bronc riding, steer wrestling, and tie-down roping, and it recognizes the leadership of head coach Mark Eakin and associate head coach Brittany Stewart.
The resolution states that the team won by 250 points over the runner-up and praises Tarleton State University as one of the nation’s largest and most successful collegiate rodeo programs. It concludes by formally congratulating the team and coaching staff and directing that a copy of the resolution be prepared as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
SR 12 does not change state law, create new regulatory requirements, or appropriate funds. Its effect is purely commemorative: it places the Texas Senate’s official recognition on the record for the Tarleton State University men’s rodeo team and its coaches, and it serves as a formal commendation entered into the legislative journal.
The sentiment around the resolution is uniformly positive and celebratory. The bill text is entirely laudatory, and the available legislative history shows no recorded opposition, amendments, or committee controversy. It reflects broad appreciation for the team’s athletic achievement, sportsmanship, and representation of Texas.
There are no notable points of contention in the available record. Because SR 12 is a ceremonial resolution honoring a university sports team, it does not appear to have generated policy debate, fiscal concerns, or partisan disagreement. The only substantive focus is the recognition of the team’s championship performance and the coaches’ leadership.