79R9303 SMC-D

By:  Flores                                                     H.C.R. No. 94 



CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, Tejanos past and present have enriched the cultural 
heritage of the State of Texas and contribute significantly to its 
strength; and
	WHEREAS, The Capitol grounds display statues, memorials, and 
commemorations of people, ideals, and events that compose Texan 
identity; these displays document the struggles and the successes 
that Texans have experienced in the past and serve to inspire us as 
we face the challenges of today; and
	WHEREAS, A statue, monument, or exhibit on the Texas Capitol 
grounds paying tribute to Tejanos would permanently acknowledge the 
influences and achievements of the prominent and diverse community 
it portrays; and
	WHEREAS, Chapter 443 of the Government Code authorizes the 
State Preservation Board to preserve, maintain, and restore the 
Capitol grounds, which include the Capitol, the General Land Office 
Building, their contents, their grounds, and monuments and exhibits 
on the grounds; and
	WHEREAS, In 2001, the 77th Texas Legislature passed House 
Concurrent Resolution 38 approving the construction of a privately 
funded statue or monument on the Capitol grounds, subject to the 
rules of the State Preservation Board, and providing that the 
Tejano Statue-Capitol, Inc., assist the State Preservation Board in 
the planning and completion of the statue or monument; and
	WHEREAS, Public funding should be allowed to supplement 
private donations in order to complete this worthy project; now, 
therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 79th Legislature of the State of Texas 
hereby approve the use of public funding from general 
appropriations to complete the construction of the statue, 
monument, or exhibit on the Texas Capitol grounds to pay tribute to 
past and present Tejanos who have enriched the cultural heritage of 
the Lone Star State.