Bill Text: TX HR24 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced
Bill Title: Congratulating Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M University on winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy.
Sponsorship: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 8-3)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-12-10 - Filed [HR24 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR24-Introduced.html
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| By: Raney | H.R. No. 24 | |
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| WHEREAS, A superb Lone Star athlete set a new standard of | ||
| excellence when Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M University was named | ||
| the winner of the 2012 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first freshman | ||
| ever to earn that prestigious award; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Manziel's recognition as the top college player | ||
| in the nation followed his exceptional debut season as the | ||
| quarterback of the Aggies; with his gutsy determination and | ||
| outstanding abilities as a playmaker, he earned the admiration of | ||
| everyone who witnessed his thrilling gridiron achievements, and he | ||
| soon became known by the nickname that sums up his no-nonsense | ||
| approach to the game: "Johnny Football"; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The son of Paul and Michelle Manziel, Johnathan Paul | ||
| Manziel was raised in Kerrville, where he was a standout | ||
| quarterback at Tivy High School; he gained national recognition as | ||
| a senior and was voted Player of the Year in a national coaches | ||
| poll; though some believed that he lacked the size to succeed in | ||
| college competition, he received a scholarship from Texas A&M | ||
| University and won the starting quarterback job before the start of | ||
| the 2012 season; and | ||
| WHEREAS, With his pinpoint throws and elusive running, | ||
| Mr. Manziel ignited the Aggie offense, and he was especially | ||
| effective at darting downfield for long gains, leaving defenders | ||
| scattered in his wake; his breakout performance came in his second | ||
| game, when he racked up six touchdowns to defeat Southern Methodist | ||
| University, and Texas A&M went on to tally a total of 217 points | ||
| while winning its next four contests; and | ||
| WHEREAS, One of the biggest highlights for this phenomenal | ||
| freshman came in the showdown with undefeated and No. 1-ranked | ||
| Alabama on November 10; playing with cool composure in the national | ||
| spotlight, he directed his team to 20 first-quarter points, and the | ||
| Aggies knocked off the Crimson Tide by a score of 29-24; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of the 2012 campaign, Mr. Manziel | ||
| rewrote the record books; he is the first freshman and only the | ||
| fifth person in NCAA history to compile 3,000 passing yards and | ||
| 1,000 rushing yards in a season; in addition, he holds the | ||
| Southeastern Conference game and season records for most total | ||
| yardage, and he set new Texas A&M marks for total yards, rushing | ||
| yards by a quarterback, and passing yards in a single game; along | ||
| the way, he led his team to 10 triumphs in the regular season and an | ||
| appearance in the Cotton Bowl; and | ||
| WHEREAS, In becoming the second Aggie to win the Heisman | ||
| Trophy, Johnny Manziel has joined the most elite fraternity in | ||
| college football, and his accomplishment is a source of great pride | ||
| and excitement to his countless fans in the Lone Star State; now, | ||
| therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Johnny Manziel on winning the 2012 | ||
| Heisman Trophy and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued | ||
| success; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be | ||
| prepared for Mr. Manziel as an expression of high regard by the | ||
| Texas House of Representatives. | ||
