1-1     By:  Seaman, Luna, Capelo (Senate Sponsor - Truan)   H.C.R. No. 124
 1-2           (In the Senate - Received from the House May 12, 1999;
 1-3     May 12, 1999, read first time and referred to Committee on
 1-4     Administration; May 14, 1999, reported favorably by the following
 1-5     vote:  Yeas 3, Nays 0; May 14, 1999, sent to printer.)
 1-6                         HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-7           WHEREAS, The Asian Cultures Museum & Educational Center is
 1-8     truly a unique resource that has benefited the citizens of Corpus
 1-9     Christi for nearly a quarter of a century, and its long-standing
1-10     service to both residents and visitors of Texas alike is indeed
1-11     deserving of special legislative recognition; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Founded in 1974 by Mrs. Billie Trimble Chandler, the
1-13     museum houses one of the finest and most extensive collections of
1-14     Asian artifacts in the United States and is the only gallery of its
1-15     kind in Texas; its operation is financed only through the generous
1-16     support of its patrons within the community, and the facility does
1-17     not receive any state appropriations; and
1-18           WHEREAS, The majority of the museum's outstanding collection
1-19     was brought from Japan to America in the 1950s, and the facility's
1-20     numerous exhibits also include exquisite pieces from China, Korea,
1-21     India, the Philippines, Vietnam, and the countries of Southeast
1-22     Asia; and
1-23           WHEREAS, Many individuals have devoted their time and energy
1-24     to the success of the museum, and the Asian Cultures Museum &
1-25     Educational Center continues to serve a vital role in the Corpus
1-26     Christi community, providing an invaluable resource for increasing
1-27     public awareness of the countries of Asia and their peoples; now,
1-28     therefore, be it
1-29           RESOLVED, That the 76th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-30     hereby designate Corpus Christi's Asian Cultures Museum &
1-31     Educational Center the Official State Museum of Asian Cultures;
1-32     and, be it further
1-33           RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
1-34     prepared for prominent display in the museum as an expression of
1-35     high regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate.
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