HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The Dallas Cowboys conducted their 1998 summer 1-2 training camp in Wichita Falls and this endeavor has been of 1-3 significant benefit to both the city and the Cowboys' organization; 1-4 and 1-5 WHEREAS, Having long been regarded as one of the NFL's elite 1-6 franchises, the Cowboys returned to form in 1998 by winning the NFC 1-7 Eastern conference crown and a trip into the playoffs, as well as 1-8 posting a regular season record of 10-6; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Although considered an underdog in its attempt to 1-10 win the honor of hosting the Cowboys' training camp, citizens of 1-11 Wichita Falls saw their dream realized on February 17, 1998, when 1-12 owner Jerry Jones and Coach Chan Gailey announced they were 1-13 bringing the camp to Midwestern State University; and 1-14 WHEREAS, The city and private businesses financed the 1-15 necessary preparations to the practice fields, bleachers, fencing, 1-16 and residence halls over the succeeding five months, and when the 1-17 Cowboys arrived for the opening of training camp on July 14, 1998, 1-18 the citizens of Wichita Falls rolled out the red carpet for 1-19 "America's Team" as well as their many fans; and 1-20 WHEREAS, In addition to providing an ideal site for the 1-21 Cowboys to polish their football skills, Wichita Falls has also 1-22 realized a substantial financial benefit from hosting the training 1-23 camp, with an estimated $6.5 million being infused into the local 1-24 economy; and 2-1 WHEREAS, The Dallas Cowboys will return to Wichita Falls in 2-2 the summer of 1999, continuing their beneficial relationship with 2-3 that esteemed city, and it is indeed appropriate that both the 2-4 Dallas Cowboys and the city of Wichita Falls be recognized at this 2-5 time; now, therefore, be it 2-6 RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-7 hereby congratulate the Dallas Cowboys' organization and the city 2-8 of Wichita Falls on the outstanding success of the 1998 Cowboys' 2-9 training camp and extend to them sincere best wishes for continued 2-10 good fortune in their joint venture; and, be it further 2-11 RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared 2-12 for the Dallas Cowboys and the city of Wichita Falls as an 2-13 expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and 2-14 Senate. Farabee _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 180 was adopted by the House on April 14, 1999, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 180 was adopted by the Senate on May 4, 1999, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor