[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 5 (Thursday, January 9, 2014)]
[House]
[Pages H113-H114]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATING GRANDFALLS-ROYALTY

  (Mr. GALLEGO asked and was given permission to address the House for 
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minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I couldn't let the first week in Congress 
go by without taking a moment to congratulate Grandfalls-Royalty.
  Grandfalls-Royalty is one of the smallest public schools in Texas, 
with a student head count of about 27 kids. They had 16 of those guys 
in uniform not so long ago to play in the State championship six-man 
football game. I am proud to say that Grandfalls-Royalty defeated 
Milford 73-28.
  Grandfalls-Royalty made their first debut in a State playoff game. It 
was held in the home of the Dallas Cowboys, the $1.2 billion home of 
the Dallas Cowboys. Frankly, it was also called. For the 13th time this 
season, it was called by the 45-point mercy rule. That meant the game 
ended with still 6 minutes and 28 seconds to play in the fourth 
quarter. Quite an accomplishment for a small school, one in west Texas 
that I am very, very proud of.
  Congratulations to Grandfalls-Royalty.

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