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R E S O L U T I O N
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WHEREAS, The Dixie Chicken of College Station has been named |
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a recipient of a Texas Treasure Business Award from the Texas |
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Historical Commission; and |
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WHEREAS, An initiative of the Texas Historical Commission's |
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Community Heritage Division, the Texas Treasure Business Award |
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program was created in 2005; the award recognizes businesses that |
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have provided jobs and enriched the local economy for 50 years or |
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more, and it pays tribute to the exceptional historical |
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contributions of these well-established enterprises; and |
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WHEREAS, Founded in 1974 by Don Anz and Don Ganter, the Dixie |
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Chicken is located in the Northgate district of College Station |
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near the campus of Texas A&M University; the country-style bar has |
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served burgers and beers to countless students, former students, |
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families, local residents, and visitors over the years; since |
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Mr. Ganter's death in 2004, his daughters, Jennifer Ganter and Katy |
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Jackson, have operated the beloved establishment; and |
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WHEREAS, Local businesses of long standing play a vital role |
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in the culture and economy of the Lone Star State, and it is indeed a |
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pleasure to honor the Dixie Chicken for the high regard it has |
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enjoyed in the College Station community over the past half |
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century; now, therefore, be it |
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RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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Legislature hereby congratulate the Dixie Chicken in College |
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Station on receiving a Texas Treasure Business Award from the Texas |
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Historical Commission and extend to the owners and staff sincere |
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best wishes for continued success; and, be it further |
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RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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prepared for the Dixie Chicken as an expression of high regard by |
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the Texas House of Representatives. |
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Dyson |
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Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.R. No. 1517 was adopted by the House on June |
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2, 2025, by a non-record vote. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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