Bill Text: TX SR9 | 2023 | 88th Legislature 3rd Special Session | Enrolled
Bill Title: Recognizing DeMarcus Ware for his induction into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Passed) 2023-10-09 - Reported enrolled [SR9 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SR9-Enrolled.html
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to | ||
recognize DeMarcus Ware on his outstanding 12-season career in | ||
the National Football League and on his induction into the Dallas | ||
Cowboys Ring of Honor; and | ||
WHEREAS, The Dallas Cowboys legend and all-time sack | ||
leader was recently inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's | ||
Class of 2023, and on October 29, 2023, he will be inducted into | ||
the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor; and | ||
WHEREAS, DeMarcus Ware was selected in the first round of | ||
the 2005 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, making him the 11th | ||
overall pick in that year's draft; he started all 16 games of his | ||
first season as right outside linebacker and quickly rose to | ||
prominence for his extraordinary talent, amassing 58 tackles and | ||
a team-best of eight sacks; and | ||
WHEREAS, He led the Cowboys for the next seven seasons and | ||
was the NFL's leader in sacks in 2008 and 2010; DeMarcus played with | ||
the Cowboys until 2013, when he signed with the Denver Broncos; he | ||
played three seasons with the Broncos and helped the team reach | ||
victory in Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers; and | ||
WHEREAS, During his career, Ware started 173 of the 178 | ||
games he played and registered 138.5 sacks; in his final season | ||
with the Cowboys, he established the team's career record of 117 | ||
sacks, which still stands today; voted first-team All-Pro four | ||
times, he was selected to play in nine Pro Bowls, and he was named | ||
a member of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2000s; and | ||
WHEREAS, In addition to his outstanding career in | ||
professional football, DeMarcus is a devoted and loving father to | ||
his son and daughter and an exemplary citizen who gives | ||
generously to help others; he is actively involved in a number of | ||
charitable organizations dedicated to helping vulnerable | ||
children and to fighting hunger and homelessness, and he has been | ||
recognized numerous times over the years for his personal | ||
accomplishments as well as for his philanthropy and his positive | ||
influence in his community; now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th | ||
Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend DeMarcus Ware on | ||
his many contributions to our state and on his impressive | ||
achievements in the NFL and extend to him congratulations on his | ||
induction into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor and best wishes | ||
for continued success in 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. | ||
West | ||
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President of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that the | ||
above Resolution was adopted by | ||
the Senate on October 9, 2023. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
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Member, Texas Senate |