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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, Jody Bellah of the R. A. Brown Ranch in Throckmorton |
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won the Top Hand award at the Texas Ranch Roundup held August 18 and |
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19, 2006, in Wichita Falls; and |
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WHEREAS, Family members and full-time employees from 10 of |
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the state's oldest ranches participated in the event, which was |
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founded more than two decades ago and features four categories of |
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competition: ranch rodeo, ranch cooking, ranch talent, and ranch |
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music and skits; each year, proceeds from the roundup go to benefit |
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the North Texas Rehabilitation Center, the West Texas |
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Rehabilitation Center, and the West Texas Boys Ranch; and |
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WHEREAS, With his impressive handling skills, Mr. Bellah |
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secured the highest individual score in the rodeo competition, |
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winning a custom-made Robert Mitchell saddle; and |
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WHEREAS, As a distinguished member of the ranching and cattle |
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industry, Mr. Bellah plays a vital role in one of the Lone Star |
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State's most venerable and proud traditions, and it is a pleasure to |
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recognize him for his outstanding performance in this competition; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby congratulate Jody Bellah on winning the Top Hand award at the |
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Texas Ranch Roundup and extend to him sincere best wishes for |
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continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Mr. Bellah as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives and Senate. |