Bill Text: TX HR12 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Congratulating Drew Brees on becoming the NFL's all-time leader in passing yardage.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-03-08 - Reported enrolled [HR12 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HR12-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.R. No. 12
 
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         WHEREAS, Texas native Drew Brees became the National Football
  League's all-time leader in passing yardage on October 8, 2018; and
         WHEREAS, Performing with his New Orleans Saints teammates in
  front of a home crowd, Mr. Brees surpassed the previous mark of
  71,940 career yards in spectacular fashion, firing a 62-yard
  scoring strike in the second quarter; he went on to throw for 363
  yards in the contest, leading the Saints to a resounding 43-19
  victory over the Washington Redskins and raising his record-setting
  total to 72,103; and
         WHEREAS, Raised in Austin, Mr. Brees first gained widespread
  acclaim as a member of the Westlake High School football team,
  earning the 5A Offensive Player of the Year honor in his senior year
  and leading the Chaparrals to the 1996 state championship; his
  stellar play continued at Purdue University, where he was a Maxwell
  Award winner and two-time Heisman Trophy finalist who helped the
  Boilermakers win the Big 10 championship in 2000; and
         WHEREAS, Drafted by San Diego in the second round of the 2001
  NFL Draft, Mr. Brees played five years with the Chargers before
  joining the New Orleans Saints as a free agent in 2006; his
  leadership and superb play sparked the team's resurgence, and
  during the 2009-2010 season, he took New Orleans to the top, winning
  the Super Bowl and taking home the game's MVP award; in addition to
  being the NFL's all-time passing leader, he holds the league
  records for most career completions and highest completion
  percentage, and his list of honors includes selection as the 2006
  Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year and the 2008 and 2011 NFL
  Offensive Player of the Year; and
         WHEREAS, Drew Brees has earned a place among the greatest
  football players to hail from the Lone Star State, and he may indeed
  reflect with pride on his remarkable accomplishments; now,
  therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
  Legislature hereby congratulate Drew Brees on becoming the all-time
  NFL passing yardage leader and that he be extended sincere best
  wishes for continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
  prepared for Mr. Brees as an expression of high regard by the Texas
  House of Representatives.
 
  Raymond
  Howard
 
  ______________________________
  Speaker of the House     
 
         I certify that H.R. No. 12 was adopted by the House on March
  6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
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