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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The acclaimed beagle Uno has become a popular |
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goodwill ambassador for the Lone Star State since winning the best |
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in show title at the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show, and he |
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is visiting the State Capitol on this day, April 8, 2009; and |
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WHEREAS, This charismatic hound electrified canine |
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enthusiasts on February 12, 2008, with his monumental Westminster |
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victory at Madison Square Garden in New York City, becoming the |
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first beagle ever to win best in show; it was the 33rd such title in |
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his stellar career, and also his last, as he retired from |
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competition after reaching the pinnacle of success; and |
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WHEREAS, In addition to wowing judges, Uno has also proven to |
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be a fan favorite, endearing himself to many with his cheerful |
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barking and enthusiastic disposition and becoming one of the most |
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beloved Westminster best-in-show champions in the century since the |
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title was first awarded; and |
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WHEREAS, A resident of Central Texas, Uno lives outside of |
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Austin with his owner, Caroline Dowell, though he has spent little |
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time at home since winning one of the most famous dog shows in the |
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world; this four-legged jet-setter has traveled the country, |
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meeting with President George W. Bush, riding in the Macy's |
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Thanksgiving Day Parade, and fetching the first pitch at a major |
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league baseball game, among numerous other appearances; and |
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WHEREAS, Now that his yearlong reign as Westminster champion |
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has drawn to a close, Uno will be able to enjoy a more relaxed pace, |
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and he's said to be thinking about getting back to such favorite |
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pastimes as chasing squirrels, kicking back with a few good bones, |
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and generally living the good life; whatever the future holds, he |
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has had an outstanding career as a show dog and has surely enjoyed |
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the widespread admiration of dog lovers everywhere; now, therefore, |
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be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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Legislature hereby honor Uno for winning the best in show title at |
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the 2008 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and congratulate Caroline |
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Dowell on her howling success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for this title-winning beagle and his owner as an |
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expression of high regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |
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| Alvarado |
Gonzales |
Miller of Comal |
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| Anchia |
Gonzalez Toureilles |
Miller of Erath |
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| Aycock |
Gutierrez |
Morrison |
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| Branch |
Harper-Brown |
Ortiz, Jr. |
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| Brown of Kaufman |
Hartnett |
Otto |
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| Brown of Brazos |
Heflin |
Parker |
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| Callegari |
Hilderbran |
Peña |
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| Cohen |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Quintanilla |
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| Coleman |
Howard of Travis |
Raymond |
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| Craddick |
Jackson |
Rodriguez |
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| Crownover |
Keffer |
Sheffield |
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| Davis of Harris |
King of Parker |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| Davis of Dallas |
King of Taylor |
Smith of Harris |
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| Deshotel |
King of Zavala |
Smithee |
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| Driver |
Kleinschmidt |
Solomons |
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| Eiland |
Leibowitz |
Thompson |
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| Elkins |
Lucio III |
Turner of Tarrant |
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| England |
Madden |
Turner of Harris |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Farrar |
Marquez |
Villarreal |
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| Flores |
Martinez Fischer |
Walle |
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| Gallego |
McReynolds |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1271 was adopted by the House on April |
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8, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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