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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
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WHEREAS, The firm of Harrison, Walker & Harper of Paris has |
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enhanced the architectural and historical legacy of the Lone Star |
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State through its many award-winning construction and restoration |
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projects; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1887, this notable company has grown into |
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a highly respected general construction firm that has completed a |
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long list of high profile projects in Texas and nearby states as |
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well as in more distant locales such as Kentucky, California, and |
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the country of El Salvador; and |
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WHEREAS, A specialist in restoring vintage structures, |
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Harrison, Walker & Harper has garnered a number of prestigious |
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commendations for its work in this field; for remodeling a former |
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printing plant into the City of Paris Police and Courts Building, |
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the firm received a Best of 2006 honor from Texas Construction |
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magazine; and |
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WHEREAS, The company also won awards for its renovation of |
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the courthouses in Hopkins, Red River, and Lamar Counties; these |
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jobs were part of Harrison, Walker & Harper's active involvement in |
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the Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program, which is |
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directed by the Texas Historical Commission, and the firm is |
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currently at work on the Bosque County Courthouse in Meridian; and |
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WHEREAS, Tackling conventional construction projects with |
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equal diligence, Harrison, Walker & Harper has won additional |
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accolades, including two prominent national honors; for its |
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expansion of a Southwest Airlines facility in Dallas, the company |
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received the National Merit Award from the Associated Builders and |
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Contractors, and a project at a Campbell Soup facility in Paris |
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garnered the illustrious Build America Award from the Associated |
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General Contractors of America; and |
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WHEREAS, Harrison, Walker & Harper is a Texas-based company |
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that has been directed by a series of accomplished leaders, |
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including founder J. W. Harrison, his son, Barney Harrison, J. W. |
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Harrison II, and C. L. Walker; now under the able leadership of Chip |
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Harper, the business continues to carry out its work with admirable |
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professionalism, and the beautiful and functional structures it has |
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created are greatly appreciated by the citizens of Texas; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the 80th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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hereby honor Harrison, Walker & Harper for creating and preserving |
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impressive architectural landmarks throughout the Lone Star State |
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and extend best wishes to the company for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Harrison, Walker & Harper as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives and Senate. |
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Homer |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 217 was adopted by the House on May |
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11, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.C.R. No. 217 was adopted by the Senate on May |
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22, 2007, by a viva-voce vote. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |