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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin is hosting |
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the 28th annual Texas Hispanic Genealogy Conference from September |
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13 to 16, 2007; and |
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WHEREAS, The first and oldest annual statewide conference of |
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Hispanic genealogy in Texas, the Texas Hispanic Genealogy |
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Conference provides an opportunity for groups from across the state |
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to celebrate Tejano heritage; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to representing and celebrating the |
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original founding families of Texas, attendees exchange |
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information and share methodologies on genealogy, enabling Texas |
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families to more effectively trace their roots; and |
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WHEREAS, The first statewide conference took place in Austin |
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in 1979 and was sponsored by Sociedad Genealogica of Austin, Inc.; |
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since that inaugural gathering, the conference has met annually in |
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a different city each year; and |
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WHEREAS, Celebrating family heritage is a time-honored |
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tradition that is essential to creating a sense of community among |
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the people of an area, and the Texas Hispanic Genealogy Conference |
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helps to realize this important goal; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 80th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize the 2007 Texas Hispanic Genealogy |
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Conference and extend best wishes to the organizers and |
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participants for a successful and memorable event; and, be it |
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further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Tejano Genealogy Society of Austin as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Escobar |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 2815 was adopted by the House on May |
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28, 2007, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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