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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, Members of the Live Oak County Historical Commission |
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are gathering at the State Capitol to celebrate Live Oak County |
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Historical Commission Day on April 8, 2015; and |
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WHEREAS, The Live Oak County Historical Commission was |
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founded in the early 1960s under the auspices of Judge Harry L. |
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Hinton to help preserve and promote local history; and |
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WHEREAS, The commission strives to educate the public through |
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the publication of historical resources and through collaboration |
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with local civic organizations; staff and volunteers also work with |
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local officials to strengthen policy related to preservation and to |
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honor outstanding individuals and businesses that have helped shape |
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the community; and |
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WHEREAS, The commission helps preserve the region's unique |
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history by placing historical markers at notable sites throughout |
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the area; it also advocates for the acquisition of archeological |
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grants to study historic sites, such as the Fort Merrill grounds; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, The Live Oak County Historical Commission works |
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diligently to promote the region's unique cultural history and to |
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preserve the memories of the citizenry, and everyone involved with |
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the commission indeed deserves special praise; now, therefore, be |
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it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 84th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize April 8, 2015, as Live Oak County |
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Historical Commission Day at the State Capitol and commend all |
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those who work to achieve the commission's important goals; and, be |
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it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the commission as an expression of high regard from the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |