| 1 | 1 | | H.R. No. 1080 |
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| 4 | 4 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 5 | 5 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of Gregg County are celebrating the |
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| 6 | 6 | | rich history of their community with Dalton Days and the Mowdown |
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| 7 | 7 | | Showdown on April 11, 2009, in Longview; and |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Sponsored by the city's Cultural Activities |
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| 9 | 9 | | Advisory Commission with proceeds benefiting the Gregg County |
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| 10 | 10 | | Historical Museum, Dalton Days is inspired by the famous bank |
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| 11 | 11 | | robbery in Longview in May 1894; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Led by Bill Dalton, the last active member of the |
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| 13 | 13 | | famous Dalton Gang, a group of outlaws held up the First National |
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| 14 | 14 | | Bank; two townspeople and a gang member were killed, and Dalton |
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| 15 | 15 | | himself was shot by lawmen in Oklahoma a few weeks later; and |
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| 16 | 16 | | WHEREAS, The Dalton Days event features three reenactments of |
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| 17 | 17 | | the shootout throughout the day at the Longview Fairgrounds and |
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| 18 | 18 | | Rodeo Arena; visitors will also enjoy the Mowdown Showdown, a |
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| 19 | 19 | | series of lawn mower races sponsored by the Lone Star Mower Racing |
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| 20 | 20 | | Association; live music, vendors, a quick-draw competition, and |
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| 21 | 21 | | pony rides will also add to the high spirits of the event; and |
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| 22 | 22 | | WHEREAS, The citizens of Gregg County may take great pride in |
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| 23 | 23 | | their colorful history, and informative and entertaining |
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| 24 | 24 | | historical festivals like Dalton Days help to bring the past alive |
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| 25 | 25 | | for young and old alike; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 26 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 81st Texas |
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| 27 | 27 | | Legislature hereby commemorate Dalton Days and the Mowdown Showdown |
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| 28 | 28 | | in Longview and extend to the festival's sponsors, organizers, and |
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| 29 | 29 | | participants sincere best wishes for a memorable and enjoyable |
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| 30 | 30 | | event. |
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| 31 | 31 | | Merritt |
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| 32 | 32 | | ______________________________ |
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| 33 | 33 | | Speaker of the House |
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| 34 | 34 | | I certify that H.R. No. 1080 was adopted by the House on April |
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| 35 | 35 | | 9, 2009, by a non-record vote. |
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| 36 | 36 | | ______________________________ |
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| 37 | 37 | | Chief Clerk of the House |
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