Bill Text: TX HR997 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Dennis Allen on his induction into the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2013-04-01 - Reported enrolled [HR997 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-HR997-Enrolled.html
| H.R. No. 997 | ||
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| WHEREAS, Dennis Allen was inducted into the | ||
| Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame on February 16, 2013, in | ||
| recognition of his notable contributions to local athletics; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Since 1995, the H-E-B Sports Hall of Fame has paid | ||
| tribute to individuals and teams who have made a positive impact in | ||
| the community through sports-related endeavors; the hall was | ||
| created to acknowledge successful teams and athletes as well as | ||
| officials, administrators, trainers, medical practitioners, media | ||
| figures, and others who have distinguished themselves with their | ||
| achievements; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Dennis Allen's remarkable athletic skills first | ||
| received widespread attention during his years at L. D. Bell High | ||
| School; he lettered in basketball and baseball and was especially | ||
| impressive in football, where his exceptional play as a safety | ||
| garnered all-district, all-area, and all-state honors and earned | ||
| him the 5A State Defensive Player of the Year award in 1990; he went | ||
| on to attend Texas A&M University on a football scholarship, | ||
| becoming a vital member of the Aggies' defense; and | ||
| WHEREAS, After earning his bachelor's degree, Mr. Allen | ||
| joined the Texas A&M coaching staff as a graduate assistant and then | ||
| served as an assistant coach at the University of Tulsa; he stepped | ||
| up to the National Football League coaching ranks in 2002 as a | ||
| defensive assistant with the Atlanta Falcons; four years later, he | ||
| moved to the New Orleans Saints, and his outstanding work | ||
| overseeing the defensive secondary contributed to the team's | ||
| successful quest to become Super Bowl champions during the | ||
| 2009-2010 season; following a year spent as defensive coordinator | ||
| with the Denver Broncos in 2011, he was hired as the head coach of | ||
| the Oakland Raiders and is presently the youngest person guiding a | ||
| team in the NFL; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The many accomplishments realized by Dennis Allen | ||
| have helped advance the proud tradition of athletic excellence in | ||
| the Hurst-Euless-Bedford school system and beyond, and he is indeed | ||
| deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas | ||
| Legislature hereby congratulate Dennis Allen on his induction into | ||
| the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Sports Hall of Fame 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. Allen as an expression of high regard by the Texas | ||
| House of Representatives. | ||
| Stickland | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Speaker of the House | ||
| I certify that H.R. No. 997 was adopted by the House on March | ||
| 27, 2013, by a non-record vote. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
