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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Traces of Texas online photography project is |
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making a significant contribution to the preservation of the |
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heritage of the Lone Star State; and |
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WHEREAS, In 2004, photographer Jac Darsnek began taking |
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pictures of locations and buildings across Texas that he feared |
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would one day be lost without having been recorded, and in 2013, he |
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started sharing his photos on social media; his Facebook account |
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took off in 2015, when he uploaded a vintage photograph of the |
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original Whataburger location in Corpus Christi from 1955, and the |
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photo was accessed by 12 million 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, and the Traces of |
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Texas website features a robust collection of his striking color |
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photographs of such sites as roadside cafes, ranch gates, railroad |
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bridges, drive-in theaters, and countless other subjects; the |
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website also includes arcane Texas facts that are updated daily and |
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a forum for visitors to share their own stories 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, A thriving online community dedicated to all things |
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Texan, Traces of Texas is a lively celebration of the history, |
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culture, and enduring legacy of the Lone Star State; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas |
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Legislature, 3rd Called Session, hereby commend the Traces of Texas |
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online photography project and extend to all those associated with |
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the initiative sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Traces of Texas as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Harris |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 93 was adopted by the House on October |
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14, 2021, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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