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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas |
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is pleased to recognize the Former Texas Rangers Foundation for its |
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exemplary work in preserving the history of the Texas Rangers; and |
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WHEREAS, One of Texas' oldest and most renowned institutions, |
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the Texas Rangers played a vital role in protecting the frontiers |
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and the roadway and railroad systems of transportation during the |
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early years of the Republic of Texas and the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Former Texas Rangers Foundation was created in |
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1971 in order to provide support for the Former Texas Rangers |
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Association, which was founded in 1897 as a social and benevolent |
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organization and consists of past members of this legendary law |
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enforcement agency and their descendants, who are all dedicated to |
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preserving the history of the Texas Rangers; and |
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WHEREAS, The Former Texas Rangers Foundation has a goal of |
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educating the general public and the schoolchildren of Texas |
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through programs and future facilities at the Fort Martin Scott |
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Historical Site; and |
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WHEREAS, The foundation has through the years successfully |
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assisted in the fulfillment of the association's mission of |
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perpetuating the true history of the Texas Rangers, maintaining a |
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center dedicated to their story, establishing landmarks related to |
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Texas Rangers history, administering a scholarship program, and |
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bringing together former and active rangers for fellowship and |
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support; it has worked tirelessly to institute the Texas Rangers |
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Heritage Center in Fredericksburg to further its goal of raising |
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public awareness of the many contributions the Texas Rangers have |
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made to the state; and |
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WHEREAS, The Former Texas Rangers Foundation is truly |
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deserving of recognition for its efforts to preserve an important |
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part of the state's history and to educate the public on the role |
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the Texas Rangers played in the rich historical legacy of our state; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives of the |
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State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby |
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commend the Former Texas Rangers Foundation on its outstanding work |
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and extend to its members best wishes for continued success; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for the |
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foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas House of |
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Representatives. |