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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Lucy Rede Franco Middle School Band of Presidio |
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is performing in the Capitol Rotunda on February 19, 2009, in |
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celebration of STAR Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Established in 1999, the State of Texas Anniversary |
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Remembrance Day honors the occasion 163 years ago when the final act |
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of Texas annexation was played out; on February 19, 1846, the newly |
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elected members of the Texas Legislature gathered in Austin to |
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witness Anson Jones, president of the Republic of Texas, lower the |
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flag of the republic and raise the flag of the United States of |
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America; declaring "The Republic of Texas is no more," President |
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Jones formally transferred authority to the first governor of the |
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State of Texas, James Pinckney Henderson; and |
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WHEREAS, The band at Lucy Rede Franco Middle School has been |
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named The Spirit of STAR DAY 2009 School Band by The STAR DAY |
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Foundation of El Paso County; this outstanding group of young |
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musicians is ably led by band director Lucy Ferguson and enjoys the |
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enthusiastic support of the school's principal, Teresa Porras; and |
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WHEREAS, In creating STAR Day, Texas lawmakers sought to |
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foster an appreciation for the rich heritage of the Lone Star State |
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and to encourage an awareness among young Texans that their own |
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contributions will be vital to the continuing progress and |
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prosperity of this great land; with their Capitol concert, the Lucy |
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Rede Franco Middle School Band is bringing this important day to the |
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attention of a large and appreciative audience and marking this |
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special anniversary in truly memorable fashion; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Lucy Rede Franco Middle School |
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Band on its selection as The Spirit of STAR DAY 2009 School Band and |
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commemorate its performance at the Texas State Capitol on STAR Day |
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2009; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Lucy Rede Franco Middle School Band as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Gallego |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 492 was adopted by the House on |
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February 19, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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