By Wise                                              H.C.R. No. 148

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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 1-1           WHEREAS, The State of Texas has traditionally recognized a

 1-2     variety of official state symbols as tangible representations of

 1-3     the proud spirit and heritage of our state; and

 1-4           WHEREAS, The bluebonnet, pecan tree, and the mockingbird are

 1-5     examples of natural specimens that serve to exemplify the great

 1-6     diversity of the Texas landscape, while the state fruit, Red

 1-7     Grapefruit, fittingly represents another aspect of our shared

 1-8     culture as Texans; and

 1-9           WHEREAS, In Keeping with the custom, the designation of the

1-10     Texas Sweet Onion as the official state Vegetable of Texas will

1-11     provide suitable recognition for this outstanding food resource;

1-12     and

1-13           WHEREAS, First discovered and enjoyed by the earliest

1-14     inhabitants of Texas this variety of onion has been carefully

1-15     nutured and perfected over time and is renowned for its sweetness

1-16     and flavor; and

1-17           WHEREAS, The 1015 Onion is recognized by gourmet chefs and

1-18     culinary experts and sought after around the world for its

1-19     sweetness and its inherent properties which inhibits the tearing of

1-20     the eyes while retaining its nutritious and health benefits; and

1-21           WHEREAS, The Lone Star State's reputation as a global leader

 2-1     in the development of various varietals of vegetables is well

 2-2     deserved, and the development of the 1015 Onion as the first sweet

 2-3     onion in the world has contributed greatly to this proud legacy;

 2-4     and

 2-5           WHEREAS, As distinctive as the proud state from which it

 2-6     originates, the Texas Sweet Onion will serve as a fitting emblem

 2-7     for the bounties of nature with which our state is blessed; now,

 2-8     therefore, be it

 2-9           RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas

2-10     hereby designate the Texas Sweet Onion as the official State

2-11     Vegetable of Texas.