Bill Text: TX SR16 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Jeremiah Briscoe for being named the recipient of the 2016 Walter Payton Award.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-01-18 - Reported enrolled [SR16 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR16-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Jeremiah Briscoe, who has been named the recipient of | ||
the 2016 Walter Payton Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, This prestigious award is presented annually to | ||
honor the best offensive player in the National Collegiate | ||
Athletic Association's Football Championship Subdivision; and | ||
WHEREAS, Mr. Briscoe is the quarterback for the Sam | ||
Houston State University Bearkats; he set a Football | ||
Championship Subdivision single-season record with 57 touchdown | ||
passes in 2016, eclipsing a mark that had stood for more than 30 | ||
years; he also completed 62.6 percent of his passes and amassed | ||
4,602 passing yards during the 2016 football season; and | ||
WHEREAS, Jeremiah Briscoe played a vital role in the | ||
Bearkats' undefeated regular-season campaign, and he is truly | ||
deserving of special recognition for his hard work and commitment | ||
to excellence; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
Legislature, hereby commend Jeremiah Briscoe on his outstanding | ||
achievements and extend congratulations to him on being named the | ||
recipient of the 2016 Walter Payton Award; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Schwertner | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on January 18, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |