H.R. No. 1516

	R E S O L U T I O N
	WHEREAS, The Texas House of Representatives is widely
	acknowledged as the preeminent legislative body in Anglo-American
	parliamentary law; and
	WHEREAS, The rich history of the Texas House of
	Representatives, from 1846 to the present time, not only is
	composed of the written words in our journals, bills, and
	resolutions, but also is contained in the memories of each member of
	the Texas House; and
	WHEREAS, On this Speaker's Reunion Day, we are reminded that
	the passage of time has silenced the voices of several house members
	who have contributed to the rich and unique heritage and history of
	the Texas House of Representatives; and
	WHEREAS, For an institution as important in the development
	of the progress of both this state and this nation, it is fitting
	that all portions of our history, both oral and written, should be
	preserved; and
	WHEREAS, A group of institutions of higher education and oral
	historians have convened together to immortalize the memories of
	those who served in this body, for both historical and research
	purposes; with the cooperation of the Legislative Reference
	Library, the following institutions have joined in an effort to
	create the Texas House Oral History Advisory Council: Humanities
	Texas, the University of Houston, The University of Texas at El
	Paso, the University of North Texas, The University of Texas at San
	Antonio, Texas Tech University, Texas State University, The
	University of Texas at Austin, the Lyndon B. Johnson School of
	Public Affairs, the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, and
	the Portal to Texas History; and
	WHEREAS, The following oral historians have gathered at the
	Capitol during this reunion to capture the first oral histories,
	and in so doing are pioneering this mission: Gregg Michel of The
	University of Texas at San Antonio, Kristine Navarro-McElhaney of
	The University of Texas at El Paso, Sam Spahn of the LBJ School of
	Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin, Erica
	Whittington of Humanities Texas, and Nancy Beck Young of the
	University of Houston; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby express its deep appreciation to each of the
	institutions in their efforts to preserve and protect the memories
	that will serve as an invaluable source for future generations and
	extend to them all sincere best wishes for success; and, be it
	further
	RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
	Legislature hereby commend all the participants who are devoting
	their time to this extremely worthwhile undertaking that will
	enrich the annals of Texas history.
	Bonnen of Brazoria
	Straus M. Gonzalez of El Paso Oliveira
	Allen N. Gonzalez of El Paso Orr
	Alonzo Gooden Otto
	Alvarado Guerra Paddie
	Anchia Guillen Parker
	Anderson Gutierrez Patrick
	Ashby Harless Perez
	Aycock Harper-Brown Perry
	Bell Hernandez Luna Phillips
	Bohac Herrero Pickett
	Bonnen of Brazoria Hilderbran Pitts
	Bonnen of Galveston Howard Price
	Branch Huberty Raney
	Burkett Hughes Ratliff
	Burnam Hunter Raymond
	Button Isaac Reynolds
	Callegari Johnson Riddle
	Canales Kacal Ritter
	Capriglione Keffer Rodriguez of Bexar
	Carter King of Hemphill Rodriguez of Travis
	Clardy King of Parker Rose
	Coleman King of Taylor Sanford
	Collier King of Zavala Schaefer
	Cook Kleinschmidt Sheets
	Cortez Klick Sheffield of Bell
	Craddick Kolkhorst Sheffield of Coryell
	Creighton Krause Simmons
	Crownover Kuempel Simpson
	Dale Larson Smith
	Darby Laubenberg Smithee
	Davis of Dallas Lavender Springer
	J. Davis of Harris Leach Stephenson
	S. Davis of Harris Lewis Stickland
	Deshotel Longoria Strama
	Dukes Lozano Taylor
	Dutton Lucio III Thompson of Brazoria
	Eiland Marquez Thompson of Harris
	Elkins Martinez Toth
	Fallon Martinez Fischer Turner of Collin
	Farias McClendon Turner of Harris
	Farney Menendez Turner of Tarrant
	Farrar Miles Villalba
	Fletcher Miller of Comal Villarreal
	Flynn Miller of Fort Bend Vo
	Frank Moody Walle
	Frullo Morrison White
	Geren Munoz, Jr. Workman
	Giddings Murphy Wu
	Goldman Naishtat Zedler
	Gonzales Nevarez Zerwas
	______________________________
	Speaker of the House
	I certify that H.R. No. 1516 was adopted by the House on April
	12, 2013, by a non-record vote.
	______________________________
	Chief Clerk of the House