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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Sports Hall of Fame is recognizing the |
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exceptional accomplishments of its 2019 inductees at a ceremony on |
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March 30 in Waco; and |
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WHEREAS, Since inducting its first member in 1951, the Texas |
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Sports Hall of Fame has honored the athletic careers of more than |
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300 men and women; in 1993, the institution opened a museum in Waco |
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to chronicle the lives of these legendary individuals and to |
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preserve the history of sports in Texas for present and future |
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generations; and |
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WHEREAS, The hall of fame's Class of 2019 is made up of seven |
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exemplary athletes: the late professional tennis star Maureen |
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Connolly Brinker, former Texas A&M University and NFL placekicker |
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Tony Franklin, former Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson, |
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pioneering professional basketball player and coach Nancy |
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Lieberman, former University of Arkansas football player Loyd |
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Phillips, former University of Texas and Major League Baseball |
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pitcher Greg Swindell, and retired Dallas Cowboys All-Pro tight end |
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Jason Witten; and |
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WHEREAS, Through their outstanding skill and dedication, |
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these esteemed Texans have furthered the proud tradition of |
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athletic excellence in the Lone Star State, and they are indeed |
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deserving of this prestigious honor; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 2019 inductees of the Texas Sports |
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Hall of Fame and extend to them sincere best wishes for the future. |
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Raymond |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 722 was adopted by the House on March |
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21, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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