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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Lexey Long was selected by the Order of the Alamo to |
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serve as a duchess in the visiting court of the Coronation of the |
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Queen during Fiesta San Antonio on April 24, 2013; and |
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WHEREAS, One of the oldest traditions of Fiesta San Antonio, |
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the coronation ceremony is an elaborate presentation of the queen |
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and her court, including 12 visiting and 12 local duchesses; |
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accompanied by a symphony orchestra, each duchess makes a |
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full-court bow, displaying her ornate dress and richly embellished |
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train; once the court is seated, musicians and performers entertain |
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the royalty and audience alike; this year's theme was "The Court of |
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Nature's Tapestry"; and |
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WHEREAS, The Order of the Alamo, which was founded in 1909, |
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celebrates and remembers the Lone Star State's heroic struggle for |
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independence against Mexico; each year, members meet to choose the |
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next queen and her court, all of whom are featured in the major |
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Fiesta parades; among the other events that take place during |
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Fiesta are the Battle of the Flowers, the Pilgrimage to the Alamo, |
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the Fiesta Flambeau Parade, the Texas Cavaliers River Parade, and a |
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Night in Old San Antonio; and |
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WHEREAS, A fitting recipient of the accolade bestowed on her, |
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Lexey Long is a source of great pride for her family and her |
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community, and it is a pleasure to honor her for this special |
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achievement; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate Lexey Long on being named a duchess |
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in the visiting court of the Coronation of the Queen of the Order of |
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the Alamo and extend to her sincere best wishes for continued |
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success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for Ms. Long as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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House of Representatives. |
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Morrison |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1698 was adopted by the House on May |
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1, 2013, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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