By Flores                                             H.C.R. No. 38
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                             HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
 1-1           WHEREAS, Tejanos past and present have enriched the cultural
 1-2     heritage of the State of Texas and contribute significantly to its
 1-3     strength; and
 1-4           WHEREAS, The Capitol grounds display statues, memorials, and
 1-5     commemorations of people, ideals, and events that compose Texan
 1-6     identity; these displays document the struggles and the successes
 1-7     that Texans have experienced in the past and serve to inspire us as
 1-8     we face the challenges of today; and
 1-9           WHEREAS, A privately funded and designed statue, monument, or
1-10     exhibit on the Texas Capitol grounds paying tribute to Tejanos
1-11     would permanently acknowledge the influences and hopes of the
1-12     prominent and diverse community it portrays; and
1-13           WHEREAS, Chapter 443 of the Government Code authorizes the
1-14     State Preservation Board to preserve, maintain, and restore the
1-15     Capitol grounds, which include the Capitol, the General Land Office
1-16     Building, their contents, their grounds, and monuments and exhibits
1-17     on the grounds; now, therefore, be it
1-18           RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas
1-19     hereby direct the State Preservation Board to approve a design and
1-20     location and manage the installation of a statue that pays tribute
1-21     to the contributions of Tejanos to the State of Texas; and, be it
1-22     further
1-23           RESOLVED, That the General Services Commission or any other
1-24     state agency or Hispanic caucus assist the State Preservation Board
 2-1     in the planning and completion of the statue, monument, or exhibit
 2-2     as requested; and, be it further
 2-3           RESOLVED, That the statue, monument, or exhibit be wholly
 2-4     funded by private donations, which the board is authorized to
 2-5     accept, and that the donors' names not be inscribed on the statue,
 2-6     monument, or exhibit; and, be it further
 2-7           RESOLVED, That the secretary of state forward an official
 2-8     copy of this resolution to the executive director of the State
 2-9     Preservation Board.