R E S O L U T I O N
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, In keeping with this custom, the acknowledgment of
1-5 the Texas sweet onion as the Official State Vegetable of Texas will
1-6 provide suitable recognition for this outstanding food; like the
1-7 bluebonnet, the pecan tree, and the mockingbird, the Texas sweet
1-8 onion exemplifies the great diversity of flora and fauna found in
1-9 the Lone Star State; and
1-10 WHEREAS, The well-known 1015 variation of this onion is
1-11 recognized by gourmet chefs and culinary experts from around the
1-12 world for its characteristic sweetness and its inherent properties
1-13 that inhibit tearing of the eyes; it has been carefully nurtured
1-14 and perfected over time and is renowned for its exceptional flavor
1-15 and well-documented nutritive qualities; and
1-16 WHEREAS, The Lone Star State's reputation as a global leader
1-17 in the development of various varietals of vegetables is well
1-18 deserved, and the creation of the 1015 onion as the first sweet
1-19 onion in the world has contributed greatly to this proud legacy;
1-20 and
1-21 WHEREAS, On April 19, 1997, the citizens of Weslaco will pay
1-22 tribute to the 1015 onion when they host the Eighth Annual Texas
1-23 Rio Grande Valley Onion Festival; festival-goers will have the
1-24 opportunity to sample an array of outstanding onion dishes and
2-1 participate in contests and activities before a backdrop of live
2-2 musical entertainment; and
2-3 WHEREAS, Judges will award prizes to contestants in the onion
2-4 ring cooking contest, the onion clipping contest, and the onion
2-5 recipe contest, and as a special treat, local celebrities will
2-6 participate in an onion eating contest that is sure to be a
2-7 crowd-pleaser; and
2-8 WHEREAS, The Texas Rio Grande Valley Onion Festival is a
2-9 celebration of typically Texan dimension, and the Texas sweet onion
2-10 is truly deserving of such a grand occasion; as distinctive as the
2-11 state from which it originates, this native herb will no doubt
2-12 serve as a fitting emblem for the bounties of nature with which our
2-13 state is blessed; now, therefore, be it
2-14 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 75th Texas
2-15 Legislature hereby recognize the Texas sweet onion as the Official
2-16 State Vegetable of Texas; and, be it further
2-17 RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives commemorate
2-18 the Eighth Annual Texas Rio Grande Valley Onion Festival and honor
2-19 all those who have given generously of their time and talents to
2-20 ensure the success of this year's event.
Wise
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
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 576 was adopted by the House on April
16, 1997, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House