Bill Text: TX SR283 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Jerry Jones on the occasion of his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 6-1)
Status: (Passed) 2017-02-28 - Reported enrolled [SR283 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR283-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Jerry Jones, who was recently elected for induction | ||
| into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Jerry Jones is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, | ||
| one of the most successful franchises in National Football | ||
| League history; under his stewardship, the Cowboys have | ||
| advanced to the playoffs 13 times and have won three Super | ||
| Bowl titles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jones is the only team owner in league history | ||
| to play for a collegiate national championship football team | ||
| and own a Super Bowl winner; he purchased the Cowboys in 1989 | ||
| for $140 million, and today, the franchise is worth more than | ||
| $4 billion; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He was the driving force behind the design and | ||
| construction of the state-of-the-art AT&T Stadium in Arlington; | ||
| the stadium opened in 2009 and has hosted Super Bowl XLV, the | ||
| 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four, and | ||
| the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, in | ||
| addition to serving as the home field of the Cowboys; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Mr. Jones has been active with a wide range of | ||
| charitable and civic organizations, such as the Salvation Army, | ||
| which gave Mr. Jones and his wife, Gene, the Evangeline Booth | ||
| Award, one of the organization's highest honors; and | ||
| WHEREAS, His innovations in the areas of marketing, | ||
| corporate sponsorships, stadium development, and community | ||
| service have had a profound impact on the National Football | ||
| League and the face of American sports, and it is truly fitting | ||
| that he receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th | ||
| Legislature, hereby commend Jerry Jones on his outstanding | ||
| achievements as owner of the Dallas Cowboys and extend | ||
| congratulations to him on his selection for induction into the | ||
| Pro Football Hall of Fame; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
| West, | ||
| Burton, Hall, | ||
| Hancock, Huffines, | ||
| Nelson, Taylor of Collin | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ____________________________________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ____________________________________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ____________________________________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 28, | ||
| 2017. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
