By Goolsby H.C.R. No. 281 75R15629 BNL-F HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The 75th Texas Legislature has adopted Senate Bill 1-2 819 authorizing the creation of an official state lapel pin and 1-3 ring to be made available for purchase by current and former 1-4 members of the Texas Legislature; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Since 1906, the Texas Jewelers Association has 1-6 represented the retail jewelry industry in this state, and in that 1-7 capacity, has held a Jewelry Design Contest each year, with the 1-8 winning design earning entry in the Jewelers of America national 1-9 jewelry design contest; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Texas Jewelers Association entries have won the 1-11 national contest in two of the past five years; this success rate 1-12 is a testament to the exceptional artistic and design talents of 1-13 Texas jewelers, and such expertise would be welcome in the 1-14 selection of a design for the official state lapel pin and ring; 1-15 now, therefore, be it 1-16 RESOLVED, That the 75th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-17 hereby direct the General Services Commission to request the Texas 1-18 Jewelers Association to conduct a contest for the design of the 1-19 official state lapel pin and ring, pursuant to the provisions of 1-20 Senate Bill 819, and submit the results to the State Preservation 1-21 Board; and, be it further 1-22 RESOLVED, That the contest shall be conducted at no cost to 1-23 the state; and, be it further 1-24 RESOLVED, That any person in this state may participate in 2-1 the contest without paying a fee; and, be it further 2-2 RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official 2-3 copy of this resolution to the executive director of the General 2-4 Services Commission.