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79R11756 MAM-D

By:  Gattis                                                       H.R. No. 1041



R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, Jim Jackson of Rockdale achieved an impressive 
success in the sport of horse racing when his horse, 
Yessirgeneralsir, was named the 2004 Texas Horse of the Year in the 
Older Horse division by the Texas Thoroughbred Association; and
	WHEREAS, The association is the largest state breed 
organization of its kind in the country, and it recognizes six Texas 
champion racehorses each year; and
	WHEREAS, Mr. Jackson bred the gelding on his Valhalla Farm, 
which includes more than 600 acres and a six-furlong training 
track; trained by Dallas Keen, Yessirgeneralsir was the only 
Texas-bred horse to win a graded stakes event in 2004; and
	WHEREAS, Owning a racehorse that is named a champion by the 
Texas Thoroughbred Association reflects many years of dedication to 
the racing and breeding industry in Texas; since 1983, Jim Jackson 
has bred and developed outstanding Thoroughbreds, and his 
commitment to the sport is truly inspiring; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 79th Texas 
Legislature hereby congratulate Jim Jackson on his horse's 
selection as a 2004 Texas champion by the Texas Thoroughbred 
Association and extend to him sincere best wishes for continued 
success in the field of horse racing; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be 
prepared for Mr. Jackson as an expression of high regard by the 
Texas House of Representatives.