| 1 | 1 | | By: Smith (Senate Sponsor - Ellis) H.C.R. No. 36 |
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| 2 | 2 | | (In the Senate - Received from the House April 11, 2013; |
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| 3 | 3 | | April 18, 2013, read first time and referred to Committee on |
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| 4 | 4 | | Administration; May 6, 2013, reported favorably by the following |
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| 5 | 5 | | vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 6, 2013, sent to printer.) |
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| 8 | 8 | | HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION |
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| 9 | 9 | | WHEREAS, The art of making pies from scratch is a beloved |
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| 10 | 10 | | tradition that has stood the test of time for generations of |
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| 11 | 11 | | families in Texas and beyond; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, Historians believe that pie originated with the |
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| 13 | 13 | | ancient Greeks, who developed the first pastry shell; later, the |
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| 14 | 14 | | Romans published the world's first pie recipe, which included |
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| 15 | 15 | | rye-crusted goat cheese and honey, though fillings also included |
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| 16 | 16 | | savory ingredients like meat and seafood; the English brought |
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| 17 | 17 | | mincemeat pies with them as they crossed the ocean to America and |
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| 18 | 18 | | the colonists continued the tradition, using dried fruit, cinnamon, |
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| 19 | 19 | | and nutmeg to season the filling; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, In Texas, bakers often incorporate local produce |
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| 21 | 21 | | into their pies, from peaches grown in Central Texas to sweet |
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| 22 | 22 | | potatoes grown in the northeastern part of our state; the pecan, the |
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| 23 | 23 | | fruit of the state tree, continues to be one of the most well-known |
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| 24 | 24 | | native ingredients; and |
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| 25 | 25 | | WHEREAS, For generations, families have come together to |
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| 26 | 26 | | create and enjoy the fruits of their labor--an exceptionally |
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| 27 | 27 | | American dish, with a special place in our shared culture; by taking |
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| 28 | 28 | | the time to bake pies from scratch, older and younger Texans bridge |
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| 29 | 29 | | the years between them to create new memories and culinary delights |
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| 30 | 30 | | in kitchens across the Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it |
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| 31 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That the 83rd Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 32 | 32 | | hereby designate February 16 as Texas Homemade Pie Day; and, be it |
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| 33 | 33 | | further |
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| 34 | 34 | | RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Section |
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| 35 | 35 | | 391.004(d), Government Code, the designation remains in effect |
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| 36 | 36 | | until the 10th anniversary of the date the resolution is passed. |
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