83R7412 JWI-D
By: Lucio III H.R. No. 935
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, A number of elected officials, professional
athletes, and other public figures are gathering in Austin to
celebrate Texas Bow Tie Day at the State Capitol, and in so doing,
they are supporting a worthy cause; and
WHEREAS, This notable occasion highlights the positive
impact of bipartisan collaboration while raising funds to help
children with special needs; Texas Bow Tie Day is sponsored by
Senator Eddie Lucio, Commissioner Michael Williams of the Texas
Education Agency, and Commissioner Rolando Pablos of the Public
Utility Commission of Texas; and
WHEREAS, The benefit traces its roots to a Wednesday two
decades ago, when Senator Lucio was complimented on the bow tie he
was wearing by Senator Florence Shapiro; thereafter, Senator Lucio
has observed "Bow Tie Wednesday" each week during session, and his
fondness for this distinctive accessory has evolved into an annual
charitable event; and
WHEREAS, Proceeds from Texas Bow Tie Day 2013 are being
donated to Maggie's Hope, which provides financial assistance to
families of children with autism and Down syndrome; among the
individuals participating in the fund-raising initiative are
Representative Eddie Lucio III, Representative Larry Gonzales,
retired NFL quarterback Jeff Blake, former Longhorn baseball player
and World Series champion Greg Swindell, retired San Antonio Spurs
forward Bruce Bowen, and fashion designer Ross Bennett; and
WHEREAS, To commemorate the collaborative theme of the day, a
special tie has been designed by Bow Ties for a Cause, a charity
founded by former Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Dhani Jones; the
purple tie designed for Texas Bow Tie Day symbolically combines the
red and blue colors associated with the nation's major political
parties to signify bipartisanship; and
WHEREAS, Texas Bow Tie Day celebrates the importance of
collaboration and cooperation in service of the greater good, and
this worthwhile endeavor is indeed deserving of recognition; now,
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 83rd Texas
Legislature hereby recognize Texas Bow Tie Day at the State Capitol
and extend sincere best wishes to all those who are participating
for great success with this significant event.