HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 1-1 WHEREAS, A Vatican collection of rare and fragile art that 1-2 has never been made available for public viewing will be displayed 1-3 in Lubbock at the Museum of Texas Tech during the year 2002; and 1-4 WHEREAS, The exhibition will contain 31 medieval frescoes 1-5 from the 13th and 14th centuries, discovered in 1528 and kept in 1-6 storage until 1995; an additional display from Vatican extension 1-7 museums in Mexico City will feature such rarities as a letter from 1-8 Christopher Columbus to the queen of Spain and correspondence from 1-9 other explorers of the New World, including Coronado and De Vaca; 1-10 and 1-11 WHEREAS, After the Lubbock showing in the summer of 2002, the 1-12 frescoes, which include the first Christian instructional, a 1-13 depiction of the accepted way to teach Christianity, will be 1-14 returned to the Vatican and will not be displayed again until 2025; 1-15 and 1-16 WHEREAS, Cardinals from Rome, national presidents, art 1-17 historians, educators, and critics are anticipated to join 400,000 1-18 others in viewing this singular cultural and artistic event; and 1-19 WHEREAS, Among the many dedicated Texans who have devoted 1-20 their time and energy to realizing this massive project are the 1-21 Rev. Malcolm Neyland, judicial vicar of the Tribunal Diocese of 1-22 Lubbock and director of the exhibit, Gary Edson, Texas Tech museum 1-23 director, U.S. Congressman Larry Combest, Dave Walker, exhibit 1-24 media liaison, John Montford, chancellor of Texas Tech University, 2-1 Don Harrigan, former president of Texas Tech, Giles McCrary, Doug 2-2 Sanford, Mark Scioli, and Fred Underwood; and 2-3 WHEREAS, The individuals who have worked to bring this 2-4 magnificent and historical exhibition to the city of Lubbock have 2-5 created a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for their fellow citizens, 2-6 and their efforts are indeed worthy of special recognition at this 2-7 time; now, therefore, be it 2-8 RESOLVED, That the 77th Legislature of the State of Texas 2-9 hereby designate Lubbock as the Texas City of Vatican Art for Year 2-10 2002. Isett _______________________________ _______________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 196 was adopted by the House on April 26, 2001, by a non-record vote. _______________________________ Chief Clerk of the House I certify that H.C.R. No. 196 was adopted by the Senate on May 8, 2001, by a viva-voce vote. _______________________________ Secretary of the Senate APPROVED: __________________________ Date __________________________ Governor