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