H.R. No. 544 R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, James Brown has achieved outstanding success in 1-2 athletics at both West Brook High School and The University of 1-3 Texas at Austin; and 1-4 WHEREAS, A native of Beaumont, this extraordinarily gifted 1-5 young man rewrote the record book at West Brook High School as 1-6 quarterback of the football team, dazzling opposing defenses with 1-7 his running and passing skills and winning district offensive 1-8 player of the year honors on two occasions; he also demonstrated 1-9 exceptional ability in basketball, and turned down many scholarship 1-10 offers in that sport to play football at The University of Texas at 1-11 Austin; and 1-12 WHEREAS, He took his first snap as a starting quarterback for 1-13 Texas against the Oklahoma Sooners, replacing the injured Shea 1-14 Morenz, and quickly established himself as a force to be reckoned 1-15 with, leading the Longhorns to a stirring 17-10 victory over their 1-16 Red River rivals; and 1-17 WHEREAS, A starter in three other games during the 1994 1-18 season, he ignited his squad to victories over the University of 1-19 Houston, Baylor University, and Sun Bowl opponent the University of 1-20 North Carolina with pinpoint passing and timely running; and 1-21 WHEREAS, Although only a freshman, he already has established 1-22 a new University of Texas football record for passing efficiency, 1-23 and also led the nation in that category during the 1994 campaign; 1-24 and 2-1 WHEREAS, His remarkable efforts as Longhorn signal caller 2-2 twice earned Mr. Brown well-deserved designation as Southwest 2-3 Conference Offensive Player of the Week by the Associated Press and 2-4 he also was chosen co-Southwest Conference Newcomer of the Year by 2-5 the Austin American-Statesman; and 2-6 WHEREAS, Throughout his athletic career, James Brown has 2-7 combined his exceptional physical abilities with an unquenchable 2-8 will to lead his team to victory, and his many notable 2-9 accomplishments on the playing field are indeed worthy of special 2-10 legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it 2-11 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 74th Texas 2-12 Legislature hereby congratulate James Brown on his outstanding 2-13 athletic achievements and extend sincere best wishes to him for 2-14 continued success in the future; and, be it further 2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-16 prepared for Mr. Brown as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-17 House of Representatives.