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 Phelan Guerra Neave
Phelan Guerra Neave
Allen Guillen Noble Allen Guillen Noble
Allen Guillen Noble
Allison Harless Oliverson Allison Harless Oliverson
Allison Harless Oliverson
Anchia Harris Ordaz Perez Anchia Harris Ordaz Perez
Anchia Harris Ordaz Perez
Anderson Hefner Ortega Anderson Hefner Ortega
Anderson Hefner Ortega
Ashby Hernandez Paddie Ashby Hernandez Paddie
Ashby Hernandez Paddie
Bailes Herrero Parker Bailes Herrero Parker
Bailes Herrero Parker
Beckley Hinojosa Paul Beckley Hinojosa Paul
Beckley Hinojosa Paul
Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez
Bell of Kaufman Holland Perez
Bell of Montgomery Howard Price Bell of Montgomery Howard Price
Bell of Montgomery Howard Price
Bernal Huberty Ramos Bernal Huberty Ramos
Bernal Huberty Ramos
Biedermann Hull Raney Biedermann Hull Raney
Biedermann Hull Raney
Bonnen Hunter Raymond Bonnen Hunter Raymond
Bonnen Hunter Raymond
Bowers Israel Reynolds Bowers Israel Reynolds
Bowers Israel Reynolds
Buckley Jetton Rodriguez Buckley Jetton Rodriguez
Buckley Jetton Rodriguez
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers
Bucy Johnson of Dallas Rogers
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr. Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burns A. Johnson of Harris Romero, Jr.
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose
Burrows J. Johnson of Harris Rose
Button Kacal Rosenthal Button Kacal Rosenthal
Button Kacal Rosenthal
Cain King of Hemphill Sanford Cain King of Hemphill Sanford
Cain King of Hemphill Sanford
Campos King of Parker Schaefer Campos King of Parker Schaefer
Campos King of Parker Schaefer
Canales King of Uvalde Schofield Canales King of Uvalde Schofield
Canales King of Uvalde Schofield
Capriglione Klick Shaheen Capriglione Klick Shaheen
Capriglione Klick Shaheen
Cason Krause Sherman, Sr. Cason Krause Sherman, Sr.
Cason Krause Sherman, Sr.
Clardy Kuempel Shine Clardy Kuempel Shine
Clardy Kuempel Shine
Cole Lambert Slaton Cole Lambert Slaton
Cole Lambert Slaton
Coleman Landgraf Slawson Coleman Landgraf Slawson
Coleman Landgraf Slawson
Collier Larson Smith Collier Larson Smith
Collier Larson Smith
Cook Leach Smithee Cook Leach Smithee
Cook Leach Smithee
Cortez Leman Spiller Cortez Leman Spiller
Cortez Leman Spiller
Craddick Longoria Stephenson Craddick Longoria Stephenson
Craddick Longoria Stephenson
Crockett Lopez Stucky Crockett Lopez Stucky
Crockett Lopez Stucky
Cyrier Lozano Swanson Cyrier Lozano Swanson
Cyrier Lozano Swanson
Darby Lucio III Talarico Darby Lucio III Talarico
Darby Lucio III Talarico
Davis Martinez Thierry Davis Martinez Thierry
Davis Martinez Thierry
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria
Dean Martinez Fischer Thompson of Brazoria
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris
Deshotel Metcalf Thompson of Harris
Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt
Dominguez Meyer Tinderholt
Dutton Meza Toth Dutton Meza Toth
Dutton Meza Toth
Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas
Fierro Middleton Turner of Dallas
Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant
Frank Minjarez Turner of Tarrant
Frullo Moody VanDeaver Frullo Moody VanDeaver
Frullo Moody VanDeaver
Gates Morales of Harris Vasut Gates Morales of Harris Vasut
Gates Morales of Harris Vasut
Geren Morales of Maverick Vo Geren Morales of Maverick Vo
Geren Morales of Maverick Vo
Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle
Gervin-Hawkins Morales Shaw Walle
Goldman Morrison White Goldman Morrison White
Goldman Morrison White
González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
González of Dallas Muñoz, Jr. Wilson
González of El Paso Murphy Wu González of El Paso Murphy Wu
González of El Paso Murphy Wu
Goodwin Murr Zwiener Goodwin Murr Zwiener
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
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