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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 visiting the State Capitol on February 26, 2019; 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; today, it |
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strives to educate the public through the publication of historical |
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resources and through collaboration with local civic |
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organizations; staff and volunteers also work with area officials |
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to strengthen policy related to preservation and to honor |
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outstanding individuals and businesses that have helped shape the |
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community; and |
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WHEREAS, In support of its mission to preserve the region's |
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unique history, the commission places historical markers at notable |
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sites throughout the area and advocates for the acquisition of |
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archeological grants to study historic sites, including the Fort |
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Merrill grounds; benefiting from the leadership of cemetery chair |
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Sherry Kosarek, it has made significant progress in cemetery |
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recognition; and |
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WHEREAS, This distinguished organization has been recognized |
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for its efforts with four Distinguished Service Awards from the |
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Texas Historical Commission; 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 all those involved with |
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the commission are indeed deserving of special praise; now, |
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therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas |
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Legislature hereby recognize February 26, 2019, as Live Oak County |
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Historical Commission Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm |
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welcome to the visiting delegation; and, be 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 by the |
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Texas House of Representatives. |
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Guillen |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 602 was adopted by the House on |
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February 26, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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