H.R. No. 687
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Connor Williams of the Dallas Cowboys is raising
awareness of the often severe consequences of bullying among
school-age children, and his efforts are indeed deserving of
recognition; and
WHEREAS, Joining his NFL peers as part of the league's My
Cause, My Cleats campaign, Mr. Williams is helping to promote the
stopbullying.gov website managed by the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services; the website's mission is to educate the public
on how to prevent bullying and cyberbullying, which can adversely
affect children's mental and physical health; further, bullying is
linked to lower academic achievement, and its victims are more
likely to skip classes or drop out of school; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Williams was bullied as a child and presents his
own narrative in reaching out to youth who are experiencing similar
difficulties; struggling with a speech impediment from an early
age, he became the target of bullies who ridiculed him for the way
he spoke; self-conscious about how he was viewed in school and other
public places, he was also humiliated by bullies who made fun of his
size and weight; throughout these emotional ordeals, he drew
strength from his parents, whose unconditional love and support
helped him through his darkest times; in junior high, he started
working out in the garage gym set up by his father; building muscle
and confidence, he embarked on a path that would lead to football
stardom; and
WHEREAS, A native of Coppell, Mr. Williams garnered
all-state recognition as an offensive lineman on the Coppell High
School football team; he continued his football career at The
University of Texas at Austin, becoming only the fourth sophomore
in program history to earn consensus All-American honors; moreover,
he was named an All-Big 12 player for his achievements on the field
and an Academic All-Big 12 selection for his performance in the
classroom; chosen by Dallas in the second round of the 2018 NFL
draft, he enjoyed a promising rookie season, quickly developing
into a starting player on the offensive line; and
WHEREAS, Connor Williams has become an important voice in the
anti-bullying movement, and he is making a positive and lasting
difference in the lives of young people in the Lone Star State and
around the nation; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby commend Connor Williams for raising awareness of
the negative consequences of bullying among children and extend to
him sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Williams as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Longoria
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 687 was adopted by the House on March
21, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House