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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering is celebrating its |
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25th anniversary from February 25 through 27, 2011, on the campus of |
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Sul Ross State University in Alpine; and |
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WHEREAS, This annual event brings together talented |
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performers to present the poetry, stories, and music of the working |
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cowboy; it was founded in 1986 by Sul Ross literature professor Dr. |
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Barbara "Barney" Nelson, a widely published poet, photographer, and |
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essayist whose books include an anthology of cowboy poetry called |
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Here's to the Vinegarroon!; and |
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WHEREAS, After attending the first Cowboy Poetry Gathering in |
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Elko, Nevada, in 1985, Professor Nelson was inspired to create |
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something similar on the Sul Ross campus; she collaborated with |
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Gary Dunshee, who created the companion event, Trappings of Texas, |
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an exhibit of cowboy gear and western art that benefits the Museum |
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of the Big Bend; together, the Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering and |
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Trappings of Texas have become important local and regional events, |
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and their shared anniversary is being commemorated with the 25th |
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Silver Celebration and Dance, featuring country musician David |
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Ball; and |
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WHEREAS, Thanks to the vision of Dr. Barney Nelson, the Texas |
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Cowboy Poetry Gathering has showcased a unique oral tradition for a |
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quarter of a century, and in so doing, it is helping to ensure that |
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the culture of the working cowboy is appreciated by today's |
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generation of Texans; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Dr. Barney Nelson on the occasion |
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of the 25th annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Alpine and |
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extend to all those associated with the event sincere best wishes |
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for an entertaining and memorable anniversary weekend; 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 Dr. Nelson as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Gallego |
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| Straus |
Gonzales of Williamson |
Morrison |
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| Aliseda |
Gonzalez |
Munoz, Jr. |
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| Anderson of Dallas |
Hancock |
Orr |
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| Anderson of McLennan |
Hardcastle |
Otto |
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| Beck |
Harper-Brown |
Patrick |
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| Bohac |
Hernandez Luna |
Pena |
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| Burkett |
Howard of Fort Bend |
Pitts |
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| Burnam |
Howard of Travis |
Price |
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| Button |
Huberty |
Quintanilla |
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| Callegari |
Hunter |
Reynolds |
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| Christian |
Keffer |
Schwertner |
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| Coleman |
King of Parker |
Scott |
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| Cook |
King of Taylor |
Sheets |
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| Craddick |
King of Zavala |
Sheffield |
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| Creighton |
Kleinschmidt |
Shelton |
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| Crownover |
Kolkhorst |
Simpson |
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| Darby |
Kuempel |
Smith of Harris |
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| Davis of Dallas |
Landtroop |
Smith of Tarrant |
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| J. Davis of Harris |
Larson |
Smithee |
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| S. Davis of Harris |
Laubenberg |
Solomons |
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| Driver |
Legler |
Taylor of Collin |
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| Dukes |
Lewis |
Taylor of Galveston |
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| Farias |
Mallory Caraway |
Veasey |
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| Frullo |
Martinez Fischer |
Weber |
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| Giddings |
Miller of Comal |
Zedler |
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| Gonzales of Hidalgo |
Miller of Erath |
Zerwas |
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______________________________ |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 493 was adopted by the House on February |
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22, 2011, by a non-record vote. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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