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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 268
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize Celebrate Texas for its many contributions to our state
and its sponsorship of this year's Texas Independence Day
festivities; and
WHEREAS, Celebrate Texas was created six years ago by the
late Jay L. Johnson, Jr., a longtime Austin civic and business
leader; Jay's great love and vision for celebrating Texas
Independence Day continues today through the work of Celebrate
Texas and Jay's widow, Marsha Johnson; and
WHEREAS, Jay created the slogan "Together We're Texas"
for Texas Independence Day celebrations, emphasizing that the
holiday belongs to all Texans and that the celebrations should
reflect the many cultures that make up the history of our great
state; and
WHEREAS, Events hosted by Celebrate Texas this year include
the State Cemetery Memorial Service, the Capitol Celebration,
the Texas Independence Day Parade, the annual 5K Run, the annual
State Champion Bar-B-Q Cook-off, and the Jay L. Johnson Memorial
Golf Tournament; and
WHEREAS, Participants in the Celebrate Texas Capitol
Celebration are The Happy Czech Singers from La Grange,
the Buffalo Soldiers of the Ninth Cavalry at Camp Mabry,
Miss Ashli Parish of the Holy Cross Catholic Church Youth Choir,
the Lone Star Kids and K. R. Wood and the Fathers of Texas Band
from Electra, Texas, Roy Lozano's Ballet Folklorico Group, and
the Texas School for the Deaf Signing Choir; and
WHEREAS, Celebrate Texas deserves recognition for bringing
Texans together in celebration of Texas Independence Day and for
promoting patriotism and pride in our state; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas,
79th Legislature, hereby commend the members of Celebrate Texas
on their hard work and superior planning and express appreciation
to them for organizing these Texas Independence Day activities;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
Celebrate Texas as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
Barrientos
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 2, 2005.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate