By Hunter H.R. No. 954 76R15765 BE-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives takes great pride 1-2 in recognizing Dr. Gregg Cantrell of Hardin-Simmons University in 1-3 Abilene, for his publications on Texas history indeed merit special 1-4 legislative recognition; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Born in Sweetwater, Dr. Cantrell graduated from 1-6 Abilene Cooper High School and went on to earn a Ph.D. in history 1-7 from Texas A&M University; he taught at Sam Houston State 1-8 University in Huntsville for a number of years, and in 1998 he was 1-9 named the Rupert N. Richardson Professor of History at 1-10 Hardin-Simmons University; and 1-11 WHEREAS, He has received fellowships from the National 1-12 Endowment for the Humanities and the William P. Clements Center 1-13 for Southwest Studies, and his scholarship and enthusiasm make him 1-14 a popular speaker for community organizations and events; and 1-15 WHEREAS, He is widely published and his first book, Kenneth 1-16 and John B. Rayner and the Limits of Southern Dissent, was honored 1-17 with the Coral Horton Tullis Memorial Award from the Texas State 1-18 Historical Association as the best book on Texas history published 1-19 in 1993; more recently, his article "The Partnership of Stephen F. 1-20 Austin and Joseph H. Hawkins" won the association's H. Bailey 1-21 Carroll Award; and 1-22 WHEREAS, His latest work is titled Stephen F. Austin, 1-23 Empresario of Texas, and will be the first full-length biography of 1-24 the Father of Texas in more than 70 years; due to be published in 2-1 August by Yale University Press, the book promises to be a detailed 2-2 account of a central figure in the events that led to the Texas 2-3 Revolution, the establishment of the Lone Star Republic, and indeed 2-4 the completion of America's westward expansion; and 2-5 WHEREAS, Dr. Cantrell's work offers a deep appreciation for 2-6 Lone Star history and an understanding of early Texans to whom so 2-7 much is owed; in light of his many years of scholarly dedication 2-8 and focus, it is justly fitting to honor him at this time; now, 2-9 therefore, be it 2-10 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-11 Legislature hereby commend Dr. Gregg Cantrell for his illuminating 2-12 publications on Texas history and extend to him warmest best wishes 2-13 for success and happiness in the future; and, be it further 2-14 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-15 prepared for Dr. Cantrell as an expression of highest regard by 2-16 the Texas House of Representatives.