By Uher H.R. No. 1309 76R17462 MDM-D R E S O L U T I O N 1-1 WHEREAS, Texans will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the 1-2 Star of the Republic Museum on March 2, 2000, and such an august 1-3 occasion is indeed worthy of special legislative recognition; and 1-4 WHEREAS, Dedicated on March 2, 1970, the museum is located at 1-5 Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historical Park, which is renowned 1-6 as the birthplace of Texas as it is the site where both the Texas 1-7 Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the Republic 1-8 were signed; and 1-9 WHEREAS, Governors, legislators, state officials, and other 1-10 public officials have visited the Star of the Republic Museum and 1-11 acknowledged the rich history of the Republic of Texas being 1-12 preserved and displayed for all visitors to enjoy; the institution 1-13 has become a prime destination for thousands of people each year, 1-14 including families, groups of schoolchildren, and local, national, 1-15 and international tourists; and 1-16 WHEREAS, Created by an act of the Texas Legislature, the Star 1-17 of the Republic Museum was placed under the management of Blinn 1-18 College in 1969; instrumental in its continued success is Dr. 1-19 Donald Voelter, president of Blinn College, and his administrative 1-20 assistants; Dr. Henry J. Boehm, Jr., chairman of the Millennium 1-21 Campaign of the Washington-on-the-Brazos Park Association; Atwood 1-22 Kenjura, president of the Blinn College Board of Trustees; and 1-23 Houston McGaugh, director of the Star of the Republic Museum, and 1-24 his staff; and 2-1 WHEREAS, For its maintenance, programs, and special events, 2-2 the museum depends on contributions from individuals, businesses, 2-3 and foundations to the million dollar Millennium Campaign; and 2-4 WHEREAS, A dynamic new interpretive project at the museum 2-5 will encompass the overall political, military, and social history 2-6 of the Republic of Texas; Barrington, the home of Anson Jones, 2-7 president of the republic, will be interpreted as part of a living 2-8 history program demonstrating life on a typical 1850s cotton 2-9 plantation; this multifaceted attraction will give visitors a 2-10 comprehensive and unparalleled history of the people, places, and 2-11 events that created a new nation; and 2-12 WHEREAS, Since its inception, the Star of the Republic Museum 2-13 has increased awareness of our state's rich past, and its efforts 2-14 to promote education have undoubtedly helped to preserve the Lone 2-15 Star State's history and culture for future generations; now, 2-16 therefore, be it 2-17 RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 76th Texas 2-18 Legislature hereby commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Star of 2-19 the Republic Museum and extend to all its administrators, staff, 2-20 volunteers, and visitors best wishes for a memorable celebration; 2-21 and, be it further 2-22 RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 2-23 prepared for prominent display at the Star of the Republic Museum 2-24 as an expression of high regard by the Texas House of 2-25 Representatives.