Bill Text: TX SR703 | 2017-2018 | 85th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing Tony Romo for his many achievements.
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
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 | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| President of the Senate | ||
| I hereby certify that the | ||
| above Resolution was adopted by | ||
| the Senate on May 3, 2017. | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| ________________________________ | ||
| Member, Texas Senate | ||
