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H.C.R. No. 255
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, James L. Haley of Austin has for three decades
distinguished himself as a preeminent writer, historian, and
scholar, and his life's work has truly transformed our
understanding of the people and events that have shaped the history
and culture of the Lone Star State; and
WHEREAS, A native of Fort Worth, Mr. Haley graduated summa
cum laude from The University of Texas at Arlington with a degree in
political science; he published his first national magazine article
at the age of 19 and, after pursuing graduate studies at The
University of Texas School of Law, devoted himself full-time to his
true calling as a writer and historian; and
WHEREAS, His first book, The Buffalo War: The History of the
Red River Indian Uprising of 1874, was published in 1976 and remains
the definitive account of the final war of the Comanche, Kiowa, and
Cheyenne Indians against Anglo domination; Mr. Haley is also the
author of two other books about Plains Indian history, Apaches: A
History and Culture Portrait and The Kings of San Carlos, a
fictional account of the colorful career of Apache Indian agent
John P. Clum; and
WHEREAS, Renowned for the clarity and vibrancy of his prose,
as well as the meticulous nature of his research, this remarkable
writer has chronicled the history of the Lone Star State in such
works as Texas: An Album of History, Texas: From Spindletop
Through World War II, and Stephen F. Austin and the Founding of
Texas; next year Simon & Schuster will publish a one-volume
compendium titled The Epic History of Texas, a book that is certain
to become a classic as well; during the sesquicentennial of Texas
statehood, Mr. Haley was invited to serve as guest curator of an
exhibition of artifacts and memorabilia related to the 1845
annexation of Texas by the United States, returning to the State
Capitol one year later to help prepare an exhibition titled "A
Suitable Residence: The Texas Governors and the Executive
Mansion"; and
WHEREAS, In 2002, Mr. Haley published the largest and most
comprehensive biography ever written about Sam Houston, the first
president of the Republic of Texas; this biography, which
represents the culmination of 15 years of labor, was immediately
hailed as the authoritative work on this legendary figure and has
won literary accolades from organizations that include the Texas
State Historical Association and the Western Writers of America;
over the course of his illustrious career, Mr. Haley has firmly
established his own place in Texas history, leaving behind him a
legacy of great historical and literary accomplishments; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 78th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby commend James L. Haley of Austin on his extraordinary and
innumerable contributions to Texas literature and the preservation
of Texas history and extend to him warmest best wishes for continued
happiness and success in his future endeavors; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Haley as an expression of high regard by the Texas
House of Representatives and Senate.
Craddick
Craddick Geren Mercer
Allen Giddings Merritt
Alonzo Goodman Miller
Bailey Goolsby Moreno of Harris
Baxter Griggs Moreno of El Paso
Berman Grusendorf Morrison
Bohac Guillen Mowery
Bonnen Gutierrez Naishtat
Branch Haggerty Nixon
Brown of Kaufman Hamilton Noriega
Brown of Brazos Hamric Oliveira
Burnam Hardcastle Olivo
Callegari Harper-Brown Paxton
Campbell Hartnett Pena
Canales Heflin Phillips
Capelo Hegar Pickett
Casteel Hilderbran Pitts
Castro Hill Puente
Chavez Hochberg Quintanilla
Chisum Hodge Raymond
Christian Homer Reyna
Coleman Hope Riddle
Cook of Navarro Hopson Ritter
Cook of Colorado Howard Rodriguez
Corte Hughes Rose
Crabb Hunter Seaman
Crownover Hupp Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Harris
Davis of Dallas Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Dawson Jones of Bexar Solis
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solomons
Denny Keel Stick
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Swinford
Driver Keffer of Eastland Talton
Dukes King Taylor
Dunnam Kolkhorst Telford
Dutton Krusee Thompson
Edwards Kuempel Truitt
Eiland Laney Turner
Eissler Laubenberg Uresti
Elkins Lewis Van Arsdale
Ellis Luna Villarreal
Escobar Mabry West
Farabee Madden Wilson
Farrar Marchant Wise
Flores Martinez Fischer Wohlgemuth
Flynn McCall Wolens
Gallego McClendon Wong
Garza McReynolds Woolley
Gattis Menendez Zedler
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 255 was adopted by the House on May
23, 2003, by a non-record vote.
______________________________
Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.C.R. No. 255 was adopted by the Senate on May
23, 2003, by a viva-voce vote.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: __________________
Date
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Governor