R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, On April 22, 2001, the Atlanta Falcons selected 1-2 Robert Garza of Rio Hondo in the fourth round of the National 1-3 Football League (NFL) Draft; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The 99th player taken overall in the draft, 1-5 Mr. Garza recently completed an outstanding athletic career at 1-6 Texas A&M University-Kingsville, which competes at the National 1-7 Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division II level; and 1-8 WHEREAS, A 6-foot-2, 295-pound center, Mr. Garza was chosen 1-9 as the Lone Star Conference's Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 1-10 1997 and was an All-Conference pick for three consecutive seasons; 1-11 moreover, he was named as a Little All-American as a junior and 1-12 senior and holds the singular distinction of being the only player 1-13 from his school to be drafted this year; and 1-14 WHEREAS, In addition to his football achievements, Mr. Garza 1-15 also excelled in track and field for the Javelinas; he holds the 1-16 school record in the shot put and finished as high as second at the 1-17 NCAA Division II track meet; he has thrown the shot put 60 feet and 1-18 is also accomplished in the discus event; and 1-19 WHEREAS, This outstanding athlete impressed NFL scouts and 1-20 coaches with his superb play at the Senior Bowl in Mobile, Alabama; 1-21 a formidable competitor, Mr. Garza has used his toughness, 1-22 tenacity, and football savvy to become a dominating player on the 1-23 field, and it is indeed most appropriate to pay tribute to him at 1-24 this time; now, therefore, be it 2-1 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 77th Texas 2-2 Legislature hereby congratulate Robert Garza for being selected by 2-3 the Atlanta Falcons in the fourth round of the 2001 NFL Draft and 2-4 extend to him sincere best wishes for good fortune and happiness in 2-5 his future endeavors; and, be it further 2-6 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-7 prepared for Mr. Garza as an expression of high regard by the Texas 2-8 House of Representatives. Flores _______________________________ Speaker of the House I certify that H.R. No. 1193 was adopted by the House on May 23, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House