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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 826
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize Jay Novacek, who has been named the 2019 Texas Legend |
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for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund; and |
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WHEREAS, Jay Novacek was the starting tight end for the |
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Dallas Cowboys in the early 1990s and helped them win three Super |
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Bowls; he previously played for the Saint Louis and Phoenix |
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Cardinals; and |
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WHEREAS, Prior to his professional career, he earned |
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All-America honors in football and in track and field at the |
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University of Wyoming, and he was an outstanding all-around |
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athlete at Gothenburg High School in Nebraska; he was inducted |
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into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2008; and |
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WHEREAS, A highly esteemed athlete and fiercely |
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competitive player, he was named to five Pro Bowls and finished |
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his career in professional football with 422 receptions, 4,630 |
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yards, and 30 touchdowns; and |
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WHEREAS, Jay Novacek was an integral part of one of the |
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best teams in National Football League history, and it is truly |
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fitting that he receive special recognition as a Texas Legend; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th |
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Legislature, hereby commend Jay Novacek on his many achievements |
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and extend congratulations to him on being named the 2019 Texas |
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Legend for the Eddie Lucio Scholarship Fund; 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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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 May 24, 2019. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |