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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The achievement of Texas independence in 1836 marked |
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the culmination of a heroic struggle and the beginning of a new |
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chapter in Texas history, and a series of recordings and a companion |
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film produced by K. R. Wood and Jeff Horny pay tribute to that |
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dramatic period; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Wood, a singer and songwriter, chronicled the |
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colonization efforts of Moses Austin and Stephen F. Austin and the |
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story of the Texas Revolution in his first CD, titled Fathers of |
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Texas; a compilation of songs, narration, and poetry, the album |
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contained performances by many well-known artists, among them Gary |
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P. Nunn, Steven Fromholz, Shake Russell, Eliza Gilkyson, and the |
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late Townes Van Zandt; subsequent recordings in the Fathers of |
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Texas series include Crockett Chronicles, Los Tejanos, and Their |
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Blood Ran Red Too, which honor the part played in the Texas |
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Revolution by David Crockett, Tejanos, and African Americans, |
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respectively; and |
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WHEREAS, This talented Texan has also recorded Camp Cookie |
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and the Cow Camp Review, a collection of songs and tales inspired by |
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the days of the cattle drives, and Davy Crockett's Fiddle Plays On, |
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a live concert performed inside the Alamo with what is believed to |
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be Davy Crockett's own fiddle; and |
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WHEREAS, K. R. Wood is currently touring with the Gone to |
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Texas Band, playing music from the Fathers of Texas series; a film |
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documenting the tour is being created by Mr. Wood and by Jeff Horny |
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under the title Fathers of Texas: 175 Years of Texas Independence; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Blending traditional tunes and his own |
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compositions, K. R. Wood evokes the freedom-loving spirit and |
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unyielding determination that brought the Republic of Texas into |
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being and that subsequently built the Lone Star State, and he and |
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Jeff Horny are indeed deserving of recognition for their commitment |
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to sharing the stirring saga of those eventful years; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas |
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Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of the winning |
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of Texas independence and express appreciation to K. R. Wood, Jeff |
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Horny, and all those who have participated in the making of the |
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Fathers of Texas music series and the documentary film based on it |
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for helping Texans gain a deeper appreciation of their rich and |
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diverse heritage; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared |
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for Mr. Wood and Mr. Horny as an expression of high regard by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |