Bill Text: TX SR703 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Tony Romo for his many achievements.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2017-05-03 - Reported enrolled [SR703 Detail]
Download: Texas-2017-SR703-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize Tony Romo for his many achievements; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tony Romo was the starting quarterback for the | ||
Dallas Cowboys from 2006 through 2015; he joined the Cowboys | ||
after playing for Eastern Illinois University, where he led his | ||
team to an Ohio Valley Conference championship and was named the | ||
recipient of the Walter Payton Award; and | ||
WHEREAS, Over the course of his stellar professional | ||
football career, he set numerous Cowboys team records, including | ||
most passing touchdowns and most passing yards, most games with | ||
at least 300 passing yards, and most games with three or more | ||
touchdown passes; his 97.1 passer rating is the fourth-highest in | ||
National Football League history and the highest among retired | ||
players; and | ||
WHEREAS, He played his entire career with the Dallas | ||
Cowboys and led the team to four appearances in the playoffs, and | ||
he was named to the Pro Bowl four times; his many contributions to | ||
the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex community include work with the | ||
United Way, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, and the Society for the | ||
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; and | ||
WHEREAS, Tony Romo has been an exceptional role model for | ||
the young people of Texas, 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 Tony Romo on his outstanding | ||
professional football career and his engagement in the community | ||
and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his | ||
endeavors; and, be it further | ||
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for | ||
him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. | ||
Huffines | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on May 3, 2017. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |