HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, The city of Breckenridge, Texas, has undertaken a 1-2 remarkable artistic endeavor to enhance its downtown area by 1-3 commissioning the creation of a series of murals, and this project 1-4 has indeed brought the town great distinction; and 1-5 WHEREAS, Billy Ines painted the striking murals, most of 1-6 which are based on the photographs of Basil Clemons, who was a 1-7 resident of Breckenridge for many years; working primarily in 1-8 black-and-white, Mr. Ines has successfully captured the nuances of 1-9 a bygone time; and 1-10 WHEREAS, Using building exteriors as his canvases, including 1-11 one two stories high and a half-block in length, Mr. Ines has 1-12 depicted detailed scenes from Breckenridge's boom era, as well as a 1-13 tribute to the town's championship football teams entitled "The 1-14 Spirit of the Buckaroos"; and 1-15 WHEREAS, The murals have already garnered considerable 1-16 praise, and in 1999 they were selected as the state's best public 1-17 improvement project by the Texas Downtown Association; and 1-18 WHEREAS, In addition to their intrinsic beauty, the murals 1-19 reflect Breckenridge's proud past while enshrining its unique 1-20 heritage for future generations; in light of this notable civic 1-21 achievement, it is most appropriate that the city receive special 1-22 legislative recognition at this time; now, therefore, be it 1-23 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 1-24 hereby designate Breckenridge as the Mural Capital of Texas and 2-1 commend the city and Mr. Ines for their significant contributions 2-2 to the artistic landscape of the Lone Star State. Keffer _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 30 was adopted by the House on January 17, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 30 was adopted by the Senate on January 29, 2001, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: _____________________ Date _____________________ Governor