SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 5
         WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
  recognize James Leman, whose curiosity and interest in history
  and firearms played a role in the legislature's designation of
  the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official handgun of the State
  of Texas; and
         WHEREAS, James Leman is the 15-year-old son of State
  Representative Ben Leman; an avid hunter and competitive
  shooter, James has long been interested in studying the history
  of such firearms as muzzle-loaders and flintlocks; and
         WHEREAS, Over the course of his studies, he noticed that
  Texas did not have an official state handgun; he also discovered
  that the 1847 Colt Walker pistol was one of the country's
  earliest handguns to hold six rounds of ammunition and that it
  played an important role in Texas history, especially the
  Mexican-American War; and
         WHEREAS, James's research inspired his father to propose
  legislation to establish the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the
  official handgun of Texas, and a resolution declaring this
  designation was passed by the legislature and signed by Governor
  Greg Abbott; now, therefore, be it
         RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
  Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commend James Leman on
  his avid interest in Texas history and his role in the
  designation of the 1847 Colt Walker pistol as the official
  handgun of the State of Texas and extend to him best wishes for
  continued success; and, be it further
         RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
  him as an expression of esteem from the Texas Senate.
 
  Schwertner
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        President of the Senate
     
        I hereby certify that the
    above Resolution was adopted by
    the Senate on July 19, 2021.
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
        Secretary of the Senate
   
   
   
    ________________________________ 
         Member, Texas Senate