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By: Aliseda H.R. No. 1439
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The achievement of Texas independence in 1836 marked
the culmination of a heroic struggle and the beginning of a new
chapter in Texas history, and a series of recordings and a companion
film produced by K. R. Wood and Jeff Horny pay tribute to that
dramatic period; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Wood, a singer and songwriter, chronicled the
colonization efforts of Moses Austin and Stephen F. Austin and the
story of the Texas Revolution in his first CD, titled Fathers of
Texas; a compilation of songs, narration, and poetry, the album
contained performances by many well-known artists, among them Gary
P. Nunn, Steven Fromholz, Shake Russell, Eliza Gilkyson, and the
late Townes Van Zandt; subsequent recordings in the Fathers of
Texas series include Crockett Chronicles, Los Tejanos, and Their
Blood Ran Red Too, which honor the part played in the Texas
Revolution by David Crockett, Tejanos, and African Americans,
respectively; and
WHEREAS, This talented Texan has also recorded Camp Cookie
and the Cow Camp Review, a collection of songs and tales inspired by
the days of the cattle drives, and Davy Crockett's Fiddle Plays On,
a live concert performed inside the Alamo with what is believed to
be Davy Crockett's own fiddle; and
WHEREAS, K. R. Wood is currently touring with the Gone to
Texas Band, playing music from the Fathers of Texas series; a film
documenting the tour is being created by Mr. Wood and by Jeff Horny
under the title Fathers of Texas: 175 Years of Texas Independence;
and
WHEREAS, Blending traditional tunes and his own
compositions, K. R. Wood evokes the freedom-loving spirit and
unyielding determination that brought the Republic of Texas into
being and that subsequently built the Lone Star State, and he and
Jeff Horny are indeed deserving of recognition for their commitment
to sharing the stirring saga of those eventful years; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 82nd Texas
Legislature hereby commemorate the 175th anniversary of the winning
of Texas independence and express appreciation to K. R. Wood, Jeff
Horny, and all those who have participated in the making of the
Fathers of Texas music series and the documentary film based on it
for helping Texans gain a deeper appreciation of their rich and
diverse heritage; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That official copies of this resolution be prepared
for Mr. Wood and Mr. Horny as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.