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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 283
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jerry Jones, who was recently elected for induction |
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into the Pro Football Hall of Fame; and |
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WHEREAS, Jerry Jones is the owner of the Dallas Cowboys, |
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one of the most successful franchises in National Football |
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League history; under his stewardship, the Cowboys have |
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advanced to the playoffs 13 times and have won three Super |
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Bowl titles; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones is the only team owner in league history |
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to play for a collegiate national championship football team |
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and own a Super Bowl winner; he purchased the Cowboys in 1989 |
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for $140 million, and today, the franchise is worth more than |
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$4 billion; and |
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WHEREAS, He was the driving force behind the design and |
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construction of the state-of-the-art AT&T Stadium in Arlington; |
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the stadium opened in 2009 and has hosted Super Bowl XLV, the |
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2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association Final Four, and |
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the inaugural College Football Playoff Championship Game, in |
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addition to serving as the home field of the Cowboys; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Jones has been active with a wide range of |
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charitable and civic organizations, such as the Salvation Army, |
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which gave Mr. Jones and his wife, Gene, the Evangeline Booth |
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Award, one of the organization's highest honors; and |
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WHEREAS, His innovations in the areas of marketing, |
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corporate sponsorships, stadium development, and community |
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service have had a profound impact on the National Football |
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League and the face of American sports, and it is truly fitting |
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that he receive special recognition; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 85th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Jerry Jones on his outstanding |
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achievements as owner of the Dallas Cowboys and extend |
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congratulations to him on his selection for induction into the |
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Pro Football Hall of Fame; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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West, |
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Burton, Hall, |
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Hancock, Huffines, |
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Nelson, Taylor of Collin |
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Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate Member, Texas Senate |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on February 28, |
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2017. |
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Secretary of the Senate |