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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Quarterback Tony Romo is retiring from the Dallas |
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Cowboys in 2017, drawing to a close a memorable career in |
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professional football that has spanned 14 years; and |
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WHEREAS, A native of San Diego, California, Tony Romo |
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graduated from Burlington High School in Wisconsin before going on |
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to play football at Eastern Illinois University; in 2003, he signed |
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with the Dallas Cowboys as a free agent, and three years later, he |
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was named the team's starting quarterback; and |
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WHEREAS, During his impressive tenure with the Cowboys, |
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Mr. Romo led the team to the playoffs on four occasions and amassed |
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an overall starting record of 78 wins and only 49 losses; the |
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four-time Pro Bowl selection further distinguished himself by |
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setting franchise records with 34,183 career passing yards and 248 |
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career touchdowns, and his career passer rating of 97.1 ranks |
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fourth best in the National Football League; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the most accomplished players in Dallas |
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Cowboys history, Tony Romo has inspired countless football fans |
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with his athleticism, endurance, and commitment to excellence, and |
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it is indeed a pleasure to recognize him for his many contributions |
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to the sport; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 85th Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Tony Romo for his outstanding career with |
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the Dallas Cowboys and extend to him sincere best wishes as he |
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embarks on the next exciting chapter of his life; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Romo as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Raymond |
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Leach |
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Villalba |
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Krause |
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Neave |
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| Allen |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Ortega |
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| Alonzo |
González of El Paso |
Paddie |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Guillen |
Perez |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Gutierrez |
Phelan |
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| Biedermann |
Howard |
Reynolds |
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| Bonnen of Brazoria |
Isaac |
Rodriguez of Bexar |
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| Bonnen of Galveston |
Israel |
Rodriguez of Travis |
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| Burkett |
Johnson of Dallas |
Romero, Jr. |
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| Burns |
Johnson of Harris |
Rose |
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| Cain |
King of Hemphill |
Schofield |
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| Canales |
King of Parker |
Schubert |
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| Capriglione |
King of Uvalde |
Shaheen |
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| Cosper |
Landgraf |
Stephenson |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Longoria |
Thompson of Brazoria |
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| Davis of Harris |
Lozano |
Thompson of Harris |
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| Dean |
Lucio III |
Tinderholt |
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| Gervin-Hawkins |
Nevárez |
Zedler |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1464 was adopted by the House on April |
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27, 2017, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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