H.R. No. 124

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Legendary sportscaster Dale Hansen is retiring from
	WFAA in Dallas after his final show on September 2, 2021, drawing to
	a close an exceptional career with the television station that has
	spanned nearly four decades; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hansen has held numerous radio and television
	jobs over the course of almost a half century; he first worked as a
	disc jockey and operations manager at a radio station in Newton,
	Iowa, and then accepted a sports reporter job at KMTV in Omaha,
	Nebraska; he moved to Dallas in 1980, honing his skills at KDFW
	before joining WFAA in 1983; his inaugural WFAA show aired on March
	28 of that year, and soon thereafter, the Channel 8 station debuted
	Dale Hansen's Sports Special, which remains a staple of its Sunday
	night lineup; and
	WHEREAS, A weeknight sports anchor who is one of the most
	recognized personalities in Dallas-Fort Worth TV history,
	Mr. Hansen has played a vital role in helping WFAA hold its ratings
	lead in the coveted 10 p.m. time slot; through the years, he has
	covered every major sports story involving area teams and events,
	including three Stanley Cup Finals, two World Series, two NBA
	Finals, and the 1990s run of success enjoyed by the Dallas Cowboys
	when they won three Super Bowls in four years; and
	WHEREAS, Never one to shy away from hard-hitting and
	controversial topics, Mr. Hansen has earned national attention
	with his award-winning exposés and biting commentaries; much of his
	work has gone viral, leading to profiles in the New York Times and
	the Washington Post and a guest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres
	Show; in recent years, he has also delivered editorials on pressing
	social issues through his "Unplugged" segment; and
	WHEREAS, In 1987, Mr. Hansen received the George Foster
	Peabody Award for Distinguished Journalism and the Alfred
	I. duPont-Columbia University Award following his investigative
	coverage of a scandal involving the Southern Methodist University
	football program; further, in 2019, he became the first local
	on-air broadcaster to garner the Radio Television Digital News
	Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award; his other honors include the
	Dallas Peace & Justice Center Inspiration Award and multiple Lone
	Star EMMY and Texas Sportscaster of the Year awards; and
	WHEREAS, Widely known as the dean of sportscasters in the
	Lone Star State, Dale Hansen has demonstrated remarkable talent and
	a deep commitment to quality journalism, and he may indeed reflect
	with pride on a job well done; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
	Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby congratulate sportscaster
	Dale Hansen on his retirement from WFAA in Dallas and extend to him
	sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for Mr. Hansen as an expression of high regard by the Texas
	House of Representatives.
	Davis
	Phelan Guerra Neave
	Allen Guillen Noble
	Allison Harless Oliverson
	Anchia Harris Ordaz Perez
	Anderson Hefner Ortega
	Ashby Hernandez Paddie
	Bailes Herrero Parker
	Beckley Hinojosa Paul
	Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez
	Bell of Montgomery Howard Price
	Bernal Huberty Ramos
	Biedermann Hull Raney
	Bonnen Hunter Raymond
	Bowers Israel Reynolds
	Buckley Jetton Rodriguez
	Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers
	Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
	Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose
	Button Kacal Rosenthal
	Cain King of Hemphill Sanford
	Campos King of Parker Schaefer
	Canales King of Uvalde Schofield
	Capriglione Klick Shaheen
	Cason Krause Sherman, Sr.
	Clardy Kuempel Shine
	Cole Lambert Slaton
	Coleman Landgraf Slawson
	Collier Larson Smith
	Cook Leach Smithee
	Cortez Leman Spiller
	Craddick Longoria Stephenson
	Crockett Lopez Stucky
	Cyrier Lozano Swanson
	Darby Lucio III Talarico
	Davis Martinez Thierry
	Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria
	Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris
	Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt
	Dutton Meza Toth
	Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas
	Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant
	Frullo Moody VanDeaver
	Gates Morales of Harris Vasut
	Geren Morales of Maverick Vo
	Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle
	Goldman Morrison White
	González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
	González of El Paso Murphy Wu
	Goodwin Murr Zwiener
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 124 was adopted by the House on
	September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House