R E S O L U T I O N
1-1 WHEREAS, Ricky Williams has brought great honor to The
1-2 University of Texas at Austin and the Lone Star State, and it is
1-3 truly a privilege to bestow on this outstanding individual the
1-4 title of honorary Texan; and
1-5 WHEREAS, A native of San Diego, Mr. Williams moved to Texas
1-6 in 1995 when he became a student and football player at The
1-7 University of Texas at Austin; he had an unparalleled four-year
1-8 athletic career that garnered him a host of awards and the abiding
1-9 respect of his teammates, the residents of Austin, and legions of
1-10 college football fans across the state and nation; and
1-11 WHEREAS, This gifted athlete holds the record for most NCAA
1-12 Division I-A rushing yards with 6,279, was awarded the 1998 Heisman
1-13 Trophy, is the sole two-time recipient of the Doak Walker Award,
1-14 and claims 41 University of Texas records and 12 NCAA Division I-A
1-15 records as his own; and
1-16 WHEREAS, In addition to his athletic exploits, Mr. Williams
1-17 is also a highly valued member of the Austin community, where he
1-18 has donated countless hours of volunteer work at the Austin
1-19 Children's Hospital, as a school mentor, with Longhorn Crime
1-20 Stoppers, and for numerous other notable organizations; and
1-21 WHEREAS, Also deeply devoted to his family, Mr. Williams used
1-22 income from his job as a professional baseball player to relocate
1-23 his mother, Sandy, to Austin, and to pay for the educations of his
1-24 twin sister, Cassie, and younger sister, Nisey, who are also
2-1 attending The University of Texas at Austin; as a student,
2-2 Mr. Williams is an education major whose future plans include
2-3 teaching elementary school; and
2-4 WHEREAS, Although he was not born in Texas, Mr. Williams has
2-5 proven to be a truly exemplary resident whose inspirational
2-6 accomplishments both on and off the football field have made him a
2-7 beloved figure and more than worthy of his newly designated status
2-8 as an honorary Texan; now, therefore, be it
2-9 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas
2-10 Legislature hereby declare Ricky Williams an honorary Texan with
2-11 all the privileges and perquisites accorded those individuals
2-12 native to the Lone Star State and extend to him warmest best wishes
2-13 for continued good fortune and happiness in the future; and, be it
2-14 further
2-15 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
2-16 prepared to serve as formal proof of Mr. Williams's new status.
Naishtat
Keel
Laney Glaze Moreno of El Paso
Alexander Goodman Morrison
Allen Goolsby Mowery
Alvarado Gray Naishtat
Averitt Green Najera
Bailey Greenberg Nixon
Berman Grusendorf Noriega
Bonnen Gutierrez Oliveira
Bosse Haggerty Olivo
Brimer Hamric Palmer
Brown of Kaufman Hardcastle Pickett
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Pitts
Burnam Hawley Puente
Capelo Heflin Ramsay
Carter Hilbert Rangel
Chavez Hilderbran Reyna of Bexar
Chisum Hill Reyna of Dallas
Christian Hinojosa Ritter
Clark Hochberg Sadler
Coleman Hodge Salinas
Cook Homer Seaman
Corte Hope Shields
Counts Howard Siebert
Crabb Hunter Smith
Craddick Hupp Smithee
Crownover Isett Solis of Cameron
Cuellar Janek Solis of Bexar
Culberson Jones of Brazos Solomons
Danburg Jones of Lubbock Staples
Davis of Harris Jones of Dallas Swinford
Davis of Dallas Junell Talton
Delisi Keel Telford
Denny Keffer Thompson
Deshotel King of Parker Tillery
Driver King of Uvalde Truitt
Dukes Krusee Turner of Coleman
Dunnam Kuempel Turner of Harris
Dutton Lengefeld Uher
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Uresti
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Van de Putte
Eiland Longoria Walker
Elkins Luna West
Ellis McCall Williams
Farabee McClendon Wilson
Farrar McReynolds Wise
Flores Madden Wohlgemuth
Gallego Marchant Wolens
Garcia Maxey Woolley
George Merritt Yarbrough
Giddings Moreno of Harris Zbranek
_______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 49 was adopted by the House on
January 28, 1999, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House