SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 9
	WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
	recognize DeMarcus Ware on his outstanding 12-season career in
	the National Football League and on his induction into the Dallas
	Cowboys Ring of Honor; and
	WHEREAS, The Dallas Cowboys legend and all-time sack
	leader was recently inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame's
	Class of 2023, and on October 29, 2023, he will be inducted into
	the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor; and
	WHEREAS, DeMarcus Ware was selected in the first round of
	the 2005 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys, making him the 11th
	overall pick in that year's draft; he started all 16 games of his
	first season as right outside linebacker and quickly rose to
	prominence for his extraordinary talent, amassing 58 tackles and
	a team-best of eight sacks; and
	WHEREAS, He led the Cowboys for the next seven seasons and
	was the NFL's leader in sacks in 2008 and 2010; DeMarcus played with
	the Cowboys until 2013, when he signed with the Denver Broncos; he
	played three seasons with the Broncos and helped the team reach
	victory in Super Bowl 50 against the Carolina Panthers; and
	WHEREAS, During his career, Ware started 173 of the 178
	games he played and registered 138.5 sacks; in his final season
	with the Cowboys, he established the team's career record of 117
	sacks, which still stands today; voted first-team All-Pro four
	times, he was selected to play in nine Pro Bowls, and he was named
	a member of the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2000s; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to his outstanding career in
	professional football, DeMarcus is a devoted and loving father to
	his son and daughter and an exemplary citizen who gives
	generously to help others; he is actively involved in a number of
	charitable organizations dedicated to helping vulnerable
	children and to fighting hunger and homelessness, and he has been
	recognized numerous times over the years for his personal
	accomplishments as well as for his philanthropy and his positive
	influence in his community; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend DeMarcus Ware on
	his many contributions to our state and on his impressive
	achievements in the NFL and extend to him congratulations on his
	induction into the Dallas Cowboys Ring of Honor and best wishes
	for continued success in his endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
	him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on October 9, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate