H.R. No. 135



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jesse Hornbuckle of Dallas has been chosen by the 
Texas Legislative Black Caucus to receive an Outstanding Texan 
Award for his significant contributions to the community; and
	WHEREAS, The Outstanding Texan Award was created to honor 
individuals who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to 
improving, developing, and enriching the lives of others; and
	WHEREAS, A Dallas native, Mr. Hornbuckle studied photography 
at The University of Texas at Arlington and interned with the San 
Antonio Light and the Los Angeles Times before accepting a position 
as a staff photographer with the Dallas Times Herald; four years 
later, the newspaper was sold, which inspired this visionary 
gentleman to change the focus of his career; and
	WHEREAS, He opened Jesse Hornbuckle Photography in 1991, and 
in the ensuing years, his work has won the attention of Fortune 500 
companies, advertising agencies, national magazines, politicians, 
and entertainers and has been featured in Black Enterprise, 
Business Week, D Magazine, Ebony, Jet, and Our Texas; and
	WHEREAS, Nominated for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in 
1990, Mr. Hornbuckle has garnered wide recognition for his 
photographic works, including first-place awards from the 
Dallas/Fort Worth Association of Black Communicators and the 
National Association of Black Journalists Region VII; and
	WHEREAS, In addition to being a successful entrepreneur, Mr. 
Hornbuckle is also a respected civic leader and volunteer; for more 
than 10 years, he has given generously of his time and expertise as 
a participant in the R. C. Hickman Photographers Workshop, and he 
regularly funds scholarships through the DFW/ABC, a journalism 
organization in Dallas that granted him a scholarship while he was a 
student; and
	WHEREAS, Jesse Hornbuckle is a man of integrity, 
determination, foresight, and dedication to the betterment of his 
fellowman, and it is a pleasure to join in honoring him on his most 
recent accomplishment; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Jesse Hornbuckle on being named an 
Outstanding Texan by the Texas Legislative Black Caucus and extend 
to him sincere best wishes for success and happiness in his future 
endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Hornbuckle as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                 Davis of Dallas

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 135 was adopted by the House on 
February 6, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House