Bill Text: TX HR11 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Recognizing Jason Witten on his career with the Dallas Cowboys.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-02-11 - Referred to Resolutions Calendars [HR11 Detail]
Download: Texas-2019-HR11-Introduced.html
86R816 JCD-D | ||
By: Raymond | H.R. No. 11 |
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WHEREAS, Tight end Jason Witten announced his retirement from | ||
the Dallas Cowboys in May 2018, concluding an illustrious | ||
professional football career that spanned 15 seasons; and | ||
WHEREAS, After spending his early childhood in Washington, | ||
D.C., Jason Witten moved to Elizabethton, Tennessee, where he | ||
garnered numerous honors as a high school player; he went on to | ||
attain further glory at the University of Tennessee, finding his | ||
niche as the Volunteers' tight end; following an impressive junior | ||
season, he was selected by the Cowboys in the third round of the | ||
2003 NFL draft; and | ||
WHEREAS, The longest tenured player to ever wear the Dallas | ||
uniform, Mr. Witten holds the franchise records in receptions, | ||
receiving yards, catches in a single game, games played and | ||
started, and consecutive games played and started; moreover, his | ||
impressive total of 1,152 catches ranks fourth best in NFL history; | ||
this outstanding athlete further distinguished himself as an | ||
11-time Pro Bowl selection, and he received All-Pro honors on four | ||
occasions; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Witten is also renowned for his philanthropic | ||
work; he established the SCORE Foundation to support a range of | ||
worthwhile endeavors, and he has been particularly active in | ||
initiatives to reduce domestic violence; in recognition of his | ||
efforts, he was named the 2012 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year; | ||
and | ||
WHEREAS, An exemplary role model both on and off the field, | ||
Jason Witten has earned the lasting respect of his fellow players | ||
and the admiration of countless fans, and his superb performance | ||
through a decade and a half of NFL competition has earned him a | ||
special place in the pantheon of legendary Dallas Cowboys; now, | ||
therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas | ||
Legislature hereby honor Jason Witten on his successful career with | ||
the Dallas Cowboys and extend to him sincere best wishes for the | ||
future; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
prepared for Mr. Witten as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
House of Representatives. |