H.R. No. 569



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, One of Hollywood's boldest new talents in film 
directing, Texas native John Lee Hancock is taking on an exciting 
chapter in Texas history with his direction of the epic motion 
picture Alamo; and
	WHEREAS, An attorney with an intense passion for creative 
writing, Mr. Hancock worked for three years at a Houston law firm 
after earning his undergraduate and law degrees from Baylor 
University; his affinity for the arts inspired him to join 
Fountainhead Theatre Company and to cofound Legal Aliens Theatre 
Company with Brandon Lee in Los Angeles, and he soon left his legal 
career behind; and
	WHEREAS, This prolific playwright and screenwriter wrote and 
directed the plays Full-Fed Beast, Riff for Emily, and Ten to 
Midnight during his tenure with Legal Aliens Theatre Company; his 
original screenplay A Perfect World, which starred Clint Eastwood, 
Kevin Costner, and Laura Dern, was filmed in and around Austin in 
the early 1990s, and his adaptation of John Berendt's popular 
bestseller Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil earned him 
additional acclaim; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Hancock's big-screen directorial debut, the 
real-life sports drama The Rookie, was a critical and box-office 
success that has propelled him to a new level in the Hollywood 
hierarchy; no stranger to the small screen either, he created, 
produced, and directed episodes of the CBS drama L.A. Doctors and 
served as executive producer of the crime drama Falcone; he also 
coproduced the fine family film My Dog Skip; and
	WHEREAS, John Lee Hancock has successfully achieved his dream 
of making movies and entertaining people, and this Texas City 
native has made significant contributions to the continued 
development of the Lone Star State's motion picture and 
entertainment industry by filming on location in Texas; he is an 
inspiration to his family, friends, and colleagues, and his 
retelling of the story of the Alamo will undoubtedly bring to life 
the sacrifice of those who lost their lives in this defining moment 
in Texas history; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 78th Texas 
Legislature hereby commend John Lee Hancock for his dedication to 
retelling the historic story of the Alamo and for his enthusiastic 
support of the Lone Star State's motion picture industry, and 
extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his 
endeavors; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Hancock as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.

                                                                         Merritt

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                                                       Speaker of the House     

	I certify that H.R. No. 569 was adopted by the House on March 
24, 2003, by a non-record vote.

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                                                     Chief Clerk of the House