H.C.R. No. 158
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The settlement of the Texas frontier would not have
1-2 been possible without the incalculable contributions of pioneering
1-3 women whose courage and industriousness helped forge a new society
1-4 and establish the foundation of modern Texas; and
1-5 WHEREAS, Braving adversity, Texas women living on the
1-6 outskirts of civilization faced disease, nursed loved ones back to
1-7 health, endured natural hardships and calamities, and did without
1-8 the conveniences and attractions of more settled regions; and
1-9 WHEREAS, Weaving a fabric of civility and culture while
1-10 exhibiting an indomitable spirit of perseverance and self-reliance,
1-11 they shared in taming a vast territory and bequeathing it to later
1-12 generations as the bounteous and splendored gift we now know as
1-13 Texas; and
1-14 WHEREAS, While the Capitol grounds are adorned with monuments
1-15 in commemoration of many acts of courage that have ennobled this
1-16 state's history, no marker exists to recognize specifically the
1-17 valor of Texas pioneer women; now, therefore, be it
1-18 RESOLVED, That the 73rd Legislature of the State of Texas
1-19 hereby request the State Preservation Board to place on the grounds
1-20 of the Capitol of the State of Texas a memorial to honor Texas
1-21 pioneer women and their contributions to this state's heritage;
1-22 and, be it further
1-23 RESOLVED, That the board consult with a Texas Pioneer Women's
1-24 Memorial Advisory Committee, to be composed of members of the
2-1 Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Incorporated, District VIII,
2-2 appointed by the chapters of that district; and, be it further
2-3 RESOLVED, That appointees of the Daughters of the Republic of
2-4 Texas serve without compensation and at the pleasure of their
2-5 appointing chapters; and, be it further
2-6 RESOLVED, That the advisory committee advise the State
2-7 Preservation Board and the Daughters of the Republic of Texas,
2-8 District VIII, on issues related to the design, dedication, and
2-9 maintenance of the memorial and the development of associated
2-10 goals, tasks, purposes, assignments, policies, rules, programs,
2-11 standards, and criteria; and, be it further
2-12 RESOLVED, That the advisory committee have responsibility to
2-13 raise funds for the memorial, which shall be funded totally from
2-14 private contributions, and that the names of donors be excluded
2-15 from inscription or placement on the memorial; and, be it further
2-16 RESOLVED, That funds raised by the committee for the Texas
2-17 pioneer women's memorial be transferred to the State Preservation
2-18 Board when full funding has been achieved and be credited to an
2-19 account in the Capitol fund set aside for the memorial, and that
2-20 disbursements from the account be limited to purposes related to
2-21 the memorial, including design, construction, dedication, and
2-22 maintenance; and, be it further
2-23 RESOLVED, That the State Preservation Board have
2-24 responsibility to approve the design and location of the memorial,
2-25 and to oversee its installation, and that the design be compatible
2-26 in scale, proportion, materials, and esthetics with the early
2-27 monuments erected on the Capitol grounds; and, be it further
3-1 RESOLVED, That the board invite the Daughters of the Republic
3-2 of Texas, District VIII, to conduct the dedication of the Texas
3-3 pioneer women's memorial within the guidelines of the board, and
3-4 that the board give timely notice of the dedication date to the
3-5 secretary of state, who shall publish the date in the Texas
3-6 Register at least 30 days in advance of the ceremony.
3-7 secretary of state, who shall publish the date in the Texas
3-8 Register at least 30 days in advance of the ceremony.
3-9 Greenberg
3-10 H.C.R. No. 158
3-11 _______________________________ _______________________________
3-12 President of the Senate Speaker of the House
3-13 I certify that H.C.R. No. 158 was adopted by the House on May
3-14 28, 1993, by a non-record vote.
3-15 _______________________________
3-16 Chief Clerk of the House
3-17 I certify that H.C.R. No. 158 was adopted by the Senate on
3-18 May 28, 1993.
3-19 _______________________________
3-20 Secretary of the Senate
3-21 APPROVED: _____________________
3-22 Date
3-23 _____________________
3-24 Governor