1-1 1 1-2 SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 360 1-3 WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas congratulates the 1-4 Texas Historical Commission and the citizens of West Central Texas 1-5 for collaborating to develop the Texas Forts Trail Program for those 1-6 Texans and tourists who want to find out more about the culture and 1-7 heritage of the region; and 1-8 WHEREAS, Because of their efforts, the resulting 650 miles 1-9 of uncongested roadways of the Forts Trail connecting Fort Mason, 1-10 Fort Griffin, Fort Belknap, Fort Phantom Hill, Fort Concho, 1-11 Fort Richardson, Fort Chadbourne, Fort McKavett, and 1-12 Real Presidio de San Saba take visitors through scenic western 1-13 landscapes and by historic markers which relate information about 1-14 events and places in Texas history; and 1-15 WHEREAS, Communities along the trail provide visitors with 1-16 opportunities for participating in various cultural festivals and 1-17 to visit historic and cultural sites such as the Grace Museum in 1-18 Abilene and the Heart of Texas Historical Museum in Brady; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Brochures about the Texas Forts Trail are valuable 1-20 sources of information for tourists and are available for them at 1-21 Texas Travel Centers or by request from the Abilene or San Angelo 1-22 Convention and Visitors Bureaus; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 1-24 76th Legislature, hereby commend the development of the Texas Forts 2-1 Trail Program as a valuable way to promote interest in the cultural 2-2 and historic heritage of West Central Texas and to develop the 2-3 tourist trade as a boost to the economy of the area; and, be it 2-4 further 2-5 RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the 2-6 Texas Forts Trail Program as an expression of the high regard of 2-7 the Texas Senate for the program's contribution to the preservation 2-8 of our historic past. 2-9 Fraser 2-10 Armbrister Harris Ogden 2-11 Barrientos Haywood Ratliff 2-12 Bernsen Jackson Shapiro 2-13 Bivins Lindsay Shapleigh 2-14 Brown Lucio Sibley 2-15 Cain Luna Truan 2-16 Carona Madla Wentworth 2-17 Duncan Moncrief West 2-18 Ellis Nelson Whitmire 2-19 Gallegos Nixon Zaffirini 2-20 Perry, President of the Senate 2-21 ______________________________________ 2-22 President of the Senate 2-23 I hereby certify that the above 2-24 Resolution was adopted by the Senate 2-25 on March 8, 1999. 2-26 ______________________________________ 2-27 Secretary of the Senate 2-28 ______________________________________ 2-29 Member, Texas Senate