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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Jac Darsnek is making a significant contribution to |
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the preservation of the heritage of the Lone Star State through his |
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online photography project, Traces of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Darsnek began photographing places and |
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buildings across Texas that he feared would one day be lost without |
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having been recorded, and in 2013, he started sharing his photos on |
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social media; his Facebook account took off in 2015, when he |
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uploaded a vintage photograph of the original Whataburger location |
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in Corpus Christi from 1955, and the photo reached 12 million |
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viewers; and |
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WHEREAS, Since embarking on the project, Mr. Darsnek has |
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traveled more than 200,000 miles across the state to take pictures, |
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and the Traces of Texas website features a robust collection of his |
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striking color photographs of such sites as roadside cafes, ranch |
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gates, railroad bridges, drive-in theaters, and countless other |
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subjects; the website also includes arcane Texas facts that are |
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updated daily and a forum for visitors to share their own stories |
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and photos; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to the website and Facebook page, Traces |
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of Texas is available on Instagram and Twitter, where followers can |
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enjoy photographs of various sites, as well as stills from classic |
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Texas films and remembrances of celebrated Texans of the past; and |
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WHEREAS, Jac Darsnek has cultivated an online community |
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dedicated to all things Texan, and he may indeed take great pride in |
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his success at documenting the history, people, and culture of his |
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beloved Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Jac Darsnek for |
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creating and maintaining the Traces of Texas online photography |
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project and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, |
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be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Darsnek as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |