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 1-2                          SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 436
 1-3           WHEREAS, Among all the breeds of dog that can be found in
 1-4     Texas, few have an association with the state as noteworthy as
 1-5     that enjoyed by the Blue Lacy; and
 1-6           WHEREAS, Believed to be the first dog breed to have
 1-7     originated in this state, the dog is named for the Lacy family,
 1-8     which developed the breed in the mid-1800s for herding and
 1-9     hunting; descended from greyhound, scenthound, and coyote stock,
1-10     the Blue Lacy has a capacity for hard work that typifies the
1-11     rugged virtues of a Texas ranch-hand; and
1-12           WHEREAS, In addition to its place of origin and its
1-13     ranching pedigree, this companionable dog boasts another
1-14     association with the State of Texas:  the Lacy family, including
1-15     George W. Lacy and his brothers, moved from Kentucky to
1-16     Burnet County in 1858 and settled in the area of present-day
1-17     Marble Falls; several decades later, when a new state capitol
1-18     was erected in Austin, George Lacy and the other owners of
1-19     Granite Mountain donated the red granite that was used in its
1-20     construction; and
 2-1           WHEREAS, The Blue Lacy is a Texas native, a working dog
 2-2     bred to play an essential role in ranch operations, and a dog
 2-3     whose original breeders played a critical part in the building
 2-4     of the State Capitol, and this proud heritage gives the Blue Lacy
 2-5     especially strong Texas credentials; now, therefore, be it
 2-6           RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
 2-7     77th Legislature, hereby honor the Blue Lacy dog breed as
 2-8     a true Texas breed.
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2-11                                          President of the Senate
2-12                                       I hereby certify that the above
2-13                                  Resolution was adopted by the Senate
2-14                                  on March 8, 2001.
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2-16                                          Secretary of the Senate
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2-18                                           Member, Texas Senate