H.R. No. 251

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, A superb Lone Star athlete set a new standard of
	excellence when Johnny Manziel of Texas A&M University was named
	the winner of the 2012 Heisman Trophy, becoming the first freshman
	ever to earn that prestigious award; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Manziel's recognition as the top college player
	in the nation followed his exceptional debut season as the
	quarterback of the Aggies; with his gutsy determination and
	outstanding abilities as a playmaker, he earned the admiration of
	everyone who witnessed his thrilling gridiron achievements, and he
	soon became known by the nickname that sums up his no-nonsense
	approach to the game: "Johnny Football"; and
	WHEREAS, The son of Paul and Michelle Manziel, Johnathan Paul
	Manziel was raised in Kerrville, where he was a standout
	quarterback at Tivy High School; he gained national recognition as
	a senior and was voted Player of the Year in a national coaches
	poll; he received a scholarship from Texas A&M University and won
	the starting quarterback job before the start of the 2012 season;
	and
	WHEREAS, With his pinpoint throws and elusive running,
	Mr. Manziel ignited the Aggie offense, and he was especially
	effective at darting downfield for long gains, leaving defenders
	scattered in his wake; his breakout performance came in his second
	game, when he racked up six touchdowns to defeat Southern Methodist
	University, and Texas A&M went on to tally a total of 217 points
	while winning its next four contests; and
	WHEREAS, One of the biggest highlights for this phenomenal
	freshman came in the showdown with undefeated and No. 1-ranked
	Alabama on November 10; playing with cool composure in the national
	spotlight, he directed his team to 20 first-quarter points, and the
	Aggies knocked off the Crimson Tide by a score of 29-24; and
	WHEREAS, Over the course of the 2012 campaign, Mr. Manziel
	rewrote the record books; he is the first freshman and only the
	fifth person in NCAA history to compile 3,000 passing yards and
	1,000 rushing yards in a season; in addition, he holds the
	Southeastern Conference game and season records for most total
	yardage, and he set new Texas A&M marks for total yards, rushing
	yards by a quarterback, and passing yards in a single game; and
	WHEREAS, After leading the Aggies to 10 triumphs in the
	regular season, Mr. Manziel took the field alongside his teammates
	for the 77th Cotton Bowl Classic on January 4, 2013; he guided the
	squad to a resounding 41-13 win over Oklahoma, as he established a
	new Cotton Bowl mark for total yardage while scoring four
	touchdowns; Mr. Manziel also set a Football Bowl Subdivision record
	for rushing by a quarterback in a bowl game after gaining 229 yards,
	and he was named the game's Offensive Most Valuable Player;
	moreover, when his bowl-game scores were added to his regular
	season statistics, he set a new Texas A&M record for rushing TDs in
	a season and earned the distinction of being only the fourth FBS
	quarterback to record 20 rushing and 20 passing touchdowns in the
	same year; and
	WHEREAS, In becoming the second Aggie to win the Heisman
	Trophy, Johnny Manziel has joined the most elite fraternity in
	college football, and his accomplishment is a source of great pride
	and excitement to his countless fans in the Lone Star State; now,
	therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby congratulate Johnny Manziel on winning the 2012
	Heisman Trophy and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued
	success; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Manziel as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives.
	Raney Aycock
	Hilderbran Dukes
	Otto Anderson
	Ashby Bohac
	Bonnen of Galveston Clardy
	Crownover Frank
	Herrero Kacal
	King of Zavala Perry
	Workman Wu
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 251 was adopted by the House on February
	6, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House