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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 25
 1-3           WHEREAS, The City of Breckenridge, Texas, has undertaken
 1-4     a remarkable artistic endeavor to enhance its downtown area by
 1-5     commissioning the creation of a series of murals, and this
 1-6     project has indeed brought the town great distinction; and
 1-7           WHEREAS, Billy Ines painted the striking murals, most of
 1-8     which are based on the photographs of Basil Clemons, who was a
 1-9     resident of Breckenridge for many years; working primarily in
1-10     black-and-white, Mr. Ines has successfully captured the nuances
1-11     of a bygone time; and
1-12           WHEREAS, Using building exteriors as his canvases, including
1-13     one two stories high and one half-block in length, Mr. Ines has
1-14     depicted detailed scenes from Breckenridge's boom era, as well
1-15     as a tribute to the town's championship football teams titled
1-16     "The Spirit of the Buckaroos"; and
1-17           WHEREAS, The murals have already garnered considerable
1-18     praise, and in 1999 they were selected as the state's best public
1-19     improvement project by the Texas Downtown Association; and
1-20           WHEREAS, In addition to their intrinsic beauty, the murals
1-21     reflect Breckenridge's proud past while enshrining its unique
1-22     heritage for future generations; in light of this notable civic
1-23     achievement, it is most appropriate that the city receive special
 2-1     legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
 2-2           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-3     77th Legislature, hereby recognize Breckenridge as the Mural
 2-4     Capital of Texas and commend the city and Mr. Ines for their
 2-5     significant contributions to the artistic landscape of the
 2-6     Lone Star State.
 2-7                                                    Fraser
 2-8           Armbrister           Harris              Shapiro
 2-9           Barrientos           Haywood             Shapleigh
2-10           Bernsen              Jackson             Sibley
2-11           Bivins               Lindsay             Staples
2-12           Brown                Lucio               Truan
2-13           Cain                 Madla               Van de Putte
2-14           Carona               Moncrief            Wentworth
2-15           Duncan               Nelson              West
2-16           Ellis                Ogden               Whitmire
2-17           Gallegos                                 Zaffirini
2-18                      Ratliff, President of the Senate
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2-20                                          President of the Senate
2-21                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-22                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-23                                  on January 17, 2001.
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2-25                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-27                                           Member, Texas Senate