H.R. No. 76
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Texas Historical Commission fosters a deeper
understanding of the rich legacy of the Lone Star State and bolsters
local economies through its Texas Heritage Trails Program; and
WHEREAS, By establishing partnerships between the
preservation community and the tourism industry, the Texas Heritage
Trails Program aids in preserving, protecting, and promoting
historic and cultural resources, while providing visitors the
opportunity to learn about local customs and traditions; and
WHEREAS, This outstanding initiative provides technical,
educational, and financial assistance to regions throughout the
state in an effort to help community leaders promote and enhance
heritage tourism attractions; since its inception, 10 disparate
geographic territories in Texas have been identified, each
representative of the vibrant Lone Star landscape; designated areas
include the Texas Forts, Independence, Forest, Lakes, Brazos,
Plains, Mountain, Tropical Trail, Pecos, and Hill Country Regions;
and
WHEREAS, The Texas Heritage Trails Program has helped to
revitalize towns, increase visitation to cultural and historic
sites, and raise awareness of the importance of historic
preservation, all while helping to share the colorful and storied
history of our great state; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 16, 2005, as Texas Heritage
Trails Day and pay tribute to all those involved with this vital
enterprise.
Kolkhorst
Cook of Colorado
Craddick Geren Menendez
Allen of Harris Giddings Merritt
Allen of Dallas Gonzales Miller
Alonzo Gonzalez Toureilles Moreno of Harris
Anchia Goodman Moreno of El Paso
Anderson Goolsby Morrison
Bailey Griggs Mowery
Baxter Grusendorf Naishtat
Berman Guillen Nixon
Blake Haggerty Noriega
Bohac Hamilton Oliveira
Bonnen Hamric Olivo
Branch Hardcastle Orr
Brown of Kaufman Harper-Brown Otto
Brown of Brazos Hartnett Paxton
Burnam Hegar Pena
Callegari Herrero Phillips
Campbell Hilderbran Pickett
Casteel Hill Pitts
Castro Hochberg Puente
Chavez Hodge Quintanilla
Chisum Homer Raymond
Coleman Hope Reyna
Cook of Navarro Hopson Riddle
Cook of Colorado Howard Ritter
Corte Hughes Rodriguez
Crabb Hunter Rose
Crownover Hupp Seaman
Davis of Harris Isett Smith of Tarrant
Davis of Dallas Jackson Smith of Harris
Dawson Jones of Lubbock Smithee
Delisi Jones of Dallas Solis
Denny Keel Solomons
Deshotel Keffer of Dallas Strama
Driver Keffer of Eastland Straus
Dukes King of Parker Swinford
Dunnam King of Zavala Talton
Dutton Kolkhorst Taylor
Edwards Krusee Thompson
Eiland Kuempel Truitt
Eissler Laney Turner
Elkins Laubenberg Uresti
Escobar Leibowitz Van Arsdale
Farabee Luna Veasey
Farrar Madden Villarreal
Flores Martinez Vo
Flynn Martinez Fischer West
Frost McCall Wong
Gallego McClendon Woolley
Gattis McReynolds Zedler
______________________________
Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 76 was adopted by the House on
February 16, 2005, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House