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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 488
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WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to |
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recognize the members of the Texian Legacy Association who |
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provided an honor guard for the presentation of the original |
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Texas Declaration of Independence in the Senate Chamber on March |
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2, 2011, Texas Independence Day; and |
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WHEREAS, Dedicated to the memory of early Texas cultures, |
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lifestyles, and histories, the Texian Legacy Association works |
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to research, preserve, and teach the skills and history of |
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pre-1840 Texas through public living history presentations and |
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reenactments; and |
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WHEREAS, The association is committed to providing |
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schools, organizations, and the general public with broad-based |
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and accurate perspectives of early Texas in a realistic, |
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interactive environment; it works diligently to present a full |
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range of historical perspectives, including the experiences of |
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the people of African, Native American, and Hispanic descent as |
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well as those of early European pioneers; and |
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WHEREAS, Association members who participated in the Texas |
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Declaration of Independence presentation were George Rollow, |
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Charlie Yates, Steve von Roeder, Jim Price, Terry Ayers, and John |
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Tyler; earlier in the day, they had also taken part in a memorial |
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service at the State Cemetery honoring the veterans of the Texas |
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Revolution, where they provided a color guard and musket volley; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, This respected organization is truly deserving of |
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recognition for its efforts to promote wider understanding of |
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this state's rich historical heritage; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd |
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Legislature, hereby commend the Texian Legacy Association on its |
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dedication to providing Texans with accurate depictions of their |
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history and extend to its members best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for |
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the members of the association as an expression of esteem from |
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the Texas Senate. |
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Watson |
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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 March 15, 2011. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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Member, Texas Senate |