By: Hilderbran H.R. No. 266
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The House of Representatives of the State of Texas
is pleased to recognize the Former Texas Rangers Foundation for its
exemplary work in preserving the history of the Texas Rangers; and
WHEREAS, One of Texas' oldest and most renowned institutions,
the Texas Rangers played a vital role in protecting the frontiers
and the roadway and railroad systems of transportation during the
early years of the Republic of Texas and the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The Former Texas Rangers Foundation was created in
1971 in order to provide support for the Former Texas Rangers
Association, which was founded in 1897 as a social and benevolent
organization and consists of past members of this legendary law
enforcement agency and their descendants, who are all dedicated to
preserving the history of the Texas Rangers; and
WHEREAS, The Former Texas Rangers Foundation has a goal of
educating the general public and the schoolchildren of Texas
through programs and future facilities at the Fort Martin Scott
Historical Site; and
WHEREAS, The foundation has through the years successfully
assisted in the fulfillment of the association's mission of
perpetuating the true history of the Texas Rangers, maintaining a
center dedicated to their story, establishing landmarks related to
Texas Rangers history, administering a scholarship program, and
bringing together former and active rangers for fellowship and
support; it has worked tirelessly to institute the Texas Rangers
Heritage Center in Fredericksburg to further its goal of raising
public awareness of the many contributions the Texas Rangers have
made to the state; and
WHEREAS, The Former Texas Rangers Foundation is truly
deserving of recognition for its efforts to preserve an important
part of the state's history and to educate the public on the role
the Texas Rangers played in the rich historical legacy of our state;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Texas House of Representatives of the
State of Texas, 82nd Legislature, 1st Called Session, hereby
commend the Former Texas Rangers Foundation on its outstanding work
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
foundation as an expression of esteem from the Texas House of
Representatives.