By: Black H.C.R. No. 123 73R8559 PAN-D CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, For more than a century, the present State Capitol 1-2 in Austin has served as a proud symbol of freedom and liberty for 1-3 residents of the Lone Star State; and 1-4 WHEREAS, In 1976, the imposing red granite statehouse was 1-5 further enhanced by the addition of six beautiful mosaic seals 1-6 representing the nations that have governed Texas; these seals were 1-7 executed and installed on the north and south fascia of the Capitol 1-8 by Stasswender Marble and Granite Works of Austin; and 1-9 WHEREAS, In a fitting tribute to our state's rich heritage, 1-10 there is a seal to reflect the governance of Texas by Imperial 1-11 Spain, from 1519 to 1685 and 1690 to 1821; of Texas under France, 1-12 from 1685 to 1690; of Texas under Mexico, from 1821 to 1836; of 1-13 Texas as a Republic, from 1836 to 1845; of Texas in the 1-14 Confederacy, from 1861 to 1865; and of Texas in the United States, 1-15 from 1845 to 1861 and 1865 to the present; and 1-16 WHEREAS, With the recent renovation and expansion of the 1-17 Capitol, the mosaic seals were taken down from their rightful place 1-18 on the Capitol and removed from sight; and 1-19 WHEREAS, The restoration of these mosaic tiles to the 1-20 exterior of the State Capitol would ensure that this important 1-21 tribute to the historic eras of Texas would once again be available 1-22 to be enjoyed by future generations of Texans; now, therefore, be 1-23 it 1-24 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas 2-1 hereby direct the State Preservation Board to restore to the north 2-2 and south sides of the Capitol the mosaic seals of the six nations 2-3 that have governed Texas; and, be it further 2-4 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-5 prepared for the State Preservation Board as an expression of the 2-6 sentiment of the Legislature of the State of Texas.