Bill not drafted by TLC or Senate E&E. Line and page numbers may not match official copy. By Carter H.C.R. No. 134 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 2-28 Science and History and its partners for their extensive education 2-29 efforts in and for the State of Texas.