By Goolsby H.R. No. 637 75R10447 JHS-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders have been an 1-2 institution in the Lone Star State for 25 years, and their 1-3 association with Texas is truly unique; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Established in 1972 by Cowboys owner and founder Tex 1-5 Schramm, the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders helped to usher in a new 1-6 era of entertainment in professional sports; their fine-tuned 1-7 choreography has complemented the gridiron excellence of their 1-8 namesake, and their dazzling presence has added to the glamour and 1-9 legendary mystique of the Cowboys organization; and 1-10 WHEREAS, The phenomenon that is the Dallas Cowboys 1-11 Cheerleaders received a big boost in 1976, when a Super Bowl X 1-12 television camera captured the smiling faces of those young ladies; 1-13 soon, millions of sports fans around the world were as taken with 1-14 "America's Sweethearts" as they were devoted to "America's Team"; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, In the years since then, these talented and 1-17 dedicated young women have entertained countless football fans with 1-18 their exciting and inventive halftime routines; in addition to 1-19 showing their support at the team's home games, the Dallas Cowboys 1-20 Cheerleaders spend much of the off-season traveling the nation and 1-21 the world to make charity appearances and support the USO; and 1-22 WHEREAS, During their first quarter century, the Dallas 1-23 Cowboys Cheerleaders have displayed great poise both on and off the 1-24 field while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism 2-1 and excellence, and the members of this chamber are proud to honor 2-2 the many noteworthy women, past and present, who have served as 2-3 members of this select group; now, therefore, be it 2-4 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas 2-5 Legislature hereby honor the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and extend 2-6 to them sincere best wishes for continued success and happiness in 2-7 the years to come; and, be it further 2-8 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-9 prepared for the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders as an expression of 2-10 high regard by the Texas House of Representatives.