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| 2 | 2 | | By: Smithee H.C.R. No. 271 |
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| 5 | 5 | | CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 6 | 6 | | WHEREAS, TEXAS, the musical drama presented each summer in |
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| 7 | 7 | | Palo Duro Canyon, is a beloved and time-honored entertainment |
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| 8 | 8 | | tradition that is beginning its 44th season in 2009; and |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Staged in the beautiful Pioneer Amphitheatre in a |
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| 10 | 10 | | natural basin of Palo Duro Canyon, TEXAS depicts the struggles and |
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| 11 | 11 | | triumphs of the settlers of the Panhandle region in the 1800s; the |
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| 12 | 12 | | production's compelling narrative is combined with music, dance, |
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| 13 | 13 | | humor, fireworks, and special effects to create a thrilling and |
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| 14 | 14 | | engaging celebration of the area's past; and |
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| 15 | 15 | | WHEREAS, More than three million people have seen TEXAS since |
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| 16 | 16 | | the production was first staged, including Lady Bird Johnson and |
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| 17 | 17 | | numerous Texas governors; it is recognized as one of the leading |
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| 18 | 18 | | outdoor dramas in the nation and draws numerous visitors from |
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| 19 | 19 | | across the Lone Star State and beyond; more than half of the people |
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| 20 | 20 | | that attend each year travel 150 miles or more to see the show, and |
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| 21 | 21 | | at least one international visitor has been present at each of the |
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| 22 | 22 | | more than 2,700 performances that have been presented over the |
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| 23 | 23 | | course of the past 43 years; and |
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| 24 | 24 | | WHEREAS, The popularity of TEXAS has been of great benefit to |
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| 25 | 25 | | the town of Canyon and the surrounding area; the show directly |
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| 26 | 26 | | employs 125 people each summer, and it contributes a total of $35 |
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| 27 | 27 | | million in economic activity, according to a study by West Texas A&M |
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| 28 | 28 | | University; and |
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| 29 | 29 | | WHEREAS, Designated as one of the official plays of the State |
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| 30 | 30 | | of Texas, this family-friendly extravaganza has captivated |
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| 31 | 31 | | audiences for more than four decades, and it stands as an enduring |
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| 32 | 32 | | tribute to the colorful history of the Lone Star State; now, |
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| 33 | 33 | | therefore, be it |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That the 81st Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 35 | 35 | | hereby honor the musical drama TEXAS on the occasion of its 44th |
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| 36 | 36 | | season and extend to all those involved with this outstanding |
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| 37 | 37 | | production sincere best wishes for continued success. |
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