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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The beloved residents of Arlen, Texas, are making |
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their long-awaited return on August 4, 2025, when a new season of |
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the Emmy-winning animated series King of the Hill debuts on Hulu; |
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and |
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WHEREAS, Created by Mike Judge and Greg Daniels, King of the |
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Hill is set in a fictional Texas community based on Richardson, |
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where Mr. Judge once resided; the series originally premiered on |
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the Fox Television Network in 1997, and over the course of 259 |
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episodes, it chronicled the adventures of Hank, Peggy, and Bobby |
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Hill, along with a memorable cast of friends and neighbors; |
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throughout its initial run, it delighted viewers with its rich, |
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observational humor about life in a blue-collar suburb; and |
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WHEREAS, The initial run of King of the Hill ended in 2009 |
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after 13 seasons, but enthusiasm for the series has not waned, with |
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past episodes remaining popular on Hulu; the reboot has been |
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rumored for years, and anticipation has mounted since 2017, when |
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Mr. Judge and Mr. Daniels reunited with the cast for a 20th |
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anniversary table read at Sketchfest in San Francisco; and |
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WHEREAS, Mr. Judge and Mr. Daniels have resumed oversight as |
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executive producers, and many of the original voice actors are |
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reprising their roles, including Mr. Judge as Hank, Kathy Najimy as |
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Peggy, and Pamela Adlon as Bobby; in the 10 new episodes, Hank and |
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Peggy adjust to retirement in a changed America following Hank's |
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15-year stint working in Saudi Arabia, and Bobby has embarked on a |
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career as a chef; and |
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WHEREAS, Longtime fans across the country are eager to catch |
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up with the denizens of Arlen, and the revival of King of the Hill |
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holds even greater resonance for the countless residents of the |
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Lone Star State who recognize their own friends, neighbors, and |
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family members among the characters of this Texas-inspired series; |
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now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby commemorate the premiere of |
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Season 14 of King of the Hill and extend to all those associated |
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with the program sincere best wishes for continued success; 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 executive producers as an expression of high |
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regard by the Texas House of Representatives. |