H.R. No. 1487
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 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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 1487 was adopted by the House on May
29, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House