HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
1-1 WHEREAS, The State of Texas holds three major
1-2 dinosaur-bearing regions boasting every major type of dinosaur
1-3 specimen; these three regions are the Texas Panhandle region
1-4 ranging from Amarillo to Lubbock, which yields fossils dating from
1-5 200 million years ago, the Central Texas region, which yields
1-6 fossils dating from 115 to 95 million years ago, and the Big Bend
1-7 region, which yields fossils dating from 66 million years ago; and
1-8 WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, in
1-9 association with Southern Methodist University's Shuler Museum of
1-10 Paleontology, has developed the traveling exhibition, Lone Star
1-11 Dinosaurs; the exhibit contains real fossils, original art work,
1-12 and historical film footage of Texas dinosaur discovery for the
1-13 express purpose of public education through the presentation of
1-14 current scientific research currently ongoing in Texas; and
1-15 WHEREAS, The Lone Star Dinosaurs exhibition featuring Texas
1-16 fossils, Texas scientists, and Texas locations provides the
1-17 opportunity for students and visitors to see Texas fossils; the
1-18 exhibit also provides the opportunity to bring science to one's own
1-19 "backyard" and at the same time correlate the connection between
1-20 science, history, and art through the unfolding stories of Texas
1-21 dinosaur research and discovery; and
1-22 WHEREAS, Many individuals have contributed their time,
1-23 talents, research, design, and execution to the Lone Star Dinosaurs
1-24 exhibition; Fort Worth Museum of Science and History president Don
2-1 Otto and staff members Jim Diffily, Dennis Gabbard, Chris Hailey,
2-2 Missy Matthews, and David McCauley, as well as other staff members,
2-3 have contributed to this daily effort of education; without their
2-4 combined efforts and dedication this presentation of knowledge
2-5 would not be possible; and
2-6 WHEREAS, The dinosaur project has been supported by
2-7 associations, partnerships, and donations; such noteworthy Texans
2-8 as Mr. and Mrs. James Doss, Mr. and Mrs. William W. Jones, and
2-9 Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hobson have donated the use of their privately
2-10 owned land, where such fossils are discovered, for the express
2-11 purpose of education and for all to see and enjoy; without their
2-12 generous contributions these natural treasures would forever be
2-13 lost to the elements; and
2-14 WHEREAS, Through the project partnerships of scientists this
2-15 collective effort and monumental task of translating into education
2-16 the display and assembly of knowledge was made possible: Dr. Louis
2-17 Jacobs, whose skillfulness brings the science of paleontology to
2-18 the public through his teachings and research; Dr. Wann Langston,
2-19 Jr., a leader and model in the field of paleontology, whose
2-20 generous loans from his personal collection as well as those of The
2-21 University of Texas were made available; and Dr. Dale Winkler,
2-22 whose writing and preparation of specimens documented the hard
2-23 science aspects of field work; now, therefore, be it
2-24 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas
2-25 hereby recognize this day, March 11, 1997, as the official public
2-26 opening day of the Lone Star Dinosaurs in the Lone Star State
2-27 Capitol basement rotunda, thereby honoring the Fort Worth Museum of
3-1 Science and History and its partners for their extensive education
3-2 efforts in and for the State of Texas.
Carter
Laney Gutierrez Oliveira
Alexander Haggerty Olivo
Allen Hamric Palmer
Alvarado Hartnett Patterson
Averitt Hawley Pickett
Bailey Heflin Pitts
Berlanga Hernandez Place
Bonnen Hightower Price
Bosse Hilbert Puente
Brimer Hilderbran Rabuck
Burnam Hill Ramsay
Carter Hinojosa Rangel
Chavez Hirschi Raymond
Chisum Hochberg Reyna of Bexar
Christian Hodge Reyna of Dallas
Clark Holzheauser Rhodes
Coleman Horn Rodriguez
Cook Howard Roman
Corte Hunter Sadler
Counts Hupp Seaman
Crabb Isett Serna
Craddick Jackson Shields
Cuellar Janek Siebert
Culberson Jones of Lubbock Smith
Danburg Jones of Dallas Smithee
Davila Junell Solis
Davis Kamel Solomons
Delisi Keel Staples
Denny Keffer Stiles
Driver King Swinford
Dukes Krusee Talton
Dunnam Kubiak Telford
Dutton Kuempel Thompson
Edwards Lewis of Tarrant Tillery
Ehrhardt Lewis of Orange Torres
Eiland Longoria Turner of Coleman
Elkins Luna Turner of Harris
Farrar McCall Uher
Finnell McClendon Van de Putte
Flores McReynolds Walker
Gallego Madden West
Galloway Marchant Williams
Garcia Maxey Williamson
Giddings Merritt Wilson
Glaze Moffat Wise
Goodman Moreno Wohlgemuth
Goolsby Mowery Wolens
Gray Naishtat Woolley
Greenberg Nixon Yarbrough
Grusendorf Oakley Zbranek
_______________________________ _______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 134 was adopted by the House on
March 11, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 134 was adopted by the Senate on
April 1, 1997, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor