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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 32
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the Former Texas Rangers Foundation for its exemplary |
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work in preserving the history of the Texas Rangers; and |
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WHEREAS, One of Texas' oldest and most renowned |
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institutions, the Texas Rangers played a vital role in protecting |
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the frontiers and the roadway and railroad systems of |
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transportation during the early years of the Republic of Texas |
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and the State of Texas; and |
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WHEREAS, The Former Texas Rangers Foundation was created |
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in 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 |
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to 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 |
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to Texas Rangers history, administering a scholarship program, |
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and bringing together former and active rangers for fellowship |
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Rangers Heritage Center in Fredericksburg to further its goal of |
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raising public awareness of the many contributions the Texas |
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Rangers have 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 |
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state; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend the Former Texas |
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Rangers Foundation on its outstanding work and extend to its |
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members best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate. |
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President of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that the |
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above Resolution was adopted by |
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the Senate on June 13, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |