Bill Text: TX SR6 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Congratulating Johnny Manziel for winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: (Passed) 2013-02-06 - Reported enrolled [SR6 Detail]
Download: Texas-2013-SR6-Enrolled.html
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| WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
| recognize Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M University, who has been | ||
| named the winner of the 2012 Heisman Trophy; and | ||
| WHEREAS, This prestigious honor is given annually to the | ||
| most outstanding player in college football, and Johnny is the | ||
| first freshman to win the award; he is the second Aggie to receive | ||
| the trophy, joining John David Crow, who won it in 1957; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Over the course of the season, Johnny Manziel | ||
| thrilled crowds with his skills as both a runner and a passer; | ||
| known as Johnny Football, he set a Southeastern Conference record | ||
| with 4,600 yards of total offense, with 3,419 yards passing and | ||
| 1,181 yards rushing; he is the first freshman and only the fifth | ||
| player in college football history to pass for more than 3,000 | ||
| yards and rush for more than 1,000 yards in a single season; and | ||
| WHEREAS, He passed for 24 touchdowns and rushed for 19 more | ||
| while leading the Aggies to a 10-2 record that included a 29-24 | ||
| upset of the undefeated and then top-ranked University of | ||
| Alabama; he has received numerous other awards over the course of | ||
| the season, including the Davey O'Brien Award, given each year to | ||
| the nation's top quarterback; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Johnny has brought great honor to himself, his | ||
| family, and his university, and it is truly fitting that he be | ||
| recognized for his many accomplishments; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, | ||
| 83rd Legislature, hereby commend Johnny Manziel on his many | ||
| outstanding achievements and extend congratulations to him on | ||
| winning the 2012 Heisman Trophy; and, be it further | ||
| RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
| him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. | ||
| Schwertner | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on February 6, 2013. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
