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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, In recent years, the Hill Country community of Llano |
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has become known throughout Texas as a thriving center for the sport |
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of barrel racing; and |
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WHEREAS, The John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena |
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attracts a multitude of competitors and fans to the city, and the |
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Llano Chamber of Commerce estimates that the economic impact from |
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barrel racing exceeds $1 million annually; and |
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WHEREAS, From 2016 to 2020, the number of barrel races held at |
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the JLK Arena grew by 200 percent, with total annual race days |
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increasing from 50 to 120; approximately 150 events are slated to |
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take place in 2021, and the venue is also used for practice sessions |
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for several days each week; and |
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WHEREAS, Renowned as one of the safest barrel racing |
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facilities in Texas, the JLK Arena has been honored with a Justin |
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Boots Best Footing Award from the Women's Professional Rodeo |
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Association in recognition of the exceptional ground conditions at |
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its races; over the past five years, there have been only two |
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recorded incidents in which horses slipped and lost their footing |
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in competition, a remarkable record for a rodeo venue; and |
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WHEREAS, Barrel racing is a source of pride and prosperity |
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for the residents of Llano, and the city's efforts to showcase the |
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sport are furthering the rich rodeo heritage of the Lone Star State; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby designate Llano as the official Barrel Racing Capital of |
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Texas; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect |
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until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally |
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passed by the legislature. |