SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 488
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
recognize the members of the Texian Legacy Association who
provided an honor guard for the presentation of the original
Texas Declaration of Independence in the Senate Chamber on March
2, 2011, Texas Independence Day; and
WHEREAS, Dedicated to the memory of early Texas cultures,
lifestyles, and histories, the Texian Legacy Association works
to research, preserve, and teach the skills and history of
pre-1840 Texas through public living history presentations and
reenactments; and
WHEREAS, The association is committed to providing
schools, organizations, and the general public with broad-based
and accurate perspectives of early Texas in a realistic,
interactive environment; it works diligently to present a full
range of historical perspectives, including the experiences of
the people of African, Native American, and Hispanic descent as
well as those of early European pioneers; and
WHEREAS, Association members who participated in the Texas
Declaration of Independence presentation were George Rollow,
Charlie Yates, Steve von Roeder, Jim Price, Terry Ayers, and John
Tyler; earlier in the day, they had also taken part in a memorial
service at the State Cemetery honoring the veterans of the Texas
Revolution, where they provided a color guard and musket volley;
and
WHEREAS, This respected organization is truly deserving of
recognition for its efforts to promote wider understanding of
this state's rich historical heritage; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 82nd
Legislature, hereby commend the Texian Legacy Association on its
dedication to providing Texans with accurate depictions of their
history and extend to its members best wishes for continued
success; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for
the members of the association as an expression of esteem from
the Texas Senate.
Watson
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on March 15, 2011.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate