Texas 2015 - 84th Regular

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1		-	By: Farney, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Schwertner) H.C.R. No. 35
2		-	(In the Senate - Received from the House May 11, 2015;
3		-	May 13, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on
4		-	Administration; May 18, 2015, reported favorably by the following
5		-	vote: Yeas 5, Nays 0; May 18, 2015, sent to printer.)
6		-	Click here to see the committee vote
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9		-	COMMITTEE VOTE
10		-	YeaNayAbsentPNV
11		-	HancockX
12		-	UrestiX
13		-	CampbellX
14		-	EltifeX
15		-	HuffinesX
16		-	SchwertnerX
17		-	WestX
18	4		HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
19	5		WHEREAS, Of all the Lone Star State's unique items of
20	6		headwear that Texans have used to adorn their heads, perhaps none
21	7		says "Texan" more fashionably than the Cowboy Hat; and
22	8		WHEREAS, The heritage of the Lone Star State is closely
23	9		associated with images of cowboys and the western frontier, and
24	10		these elements are reflected in several of the current Texas
25	11		symbols, including rodeo, the official state sport, and the
26	12		longhorn, the state large mammal; and
27	13		WHEREAS, Broad-brimmed hats with high crowns can be seen
28	14		being worn by nomadic warriors like the Mongolian Horsemen as far
29	15		back as the 13th century; the hats made their way to Europe where
30	16		they were adopted by the Spaniards in the 15th and 16th centuries;
31	17		the Spaniards brought the hats to the New World where the style was
32	18		embraced by the horsemen and cattle herders of Spanish Mexico
33	19		called "vaqueros" and blended with other styles such as the
34	20		"sombrero"; and
35	21		WHEREAS, The emergence of the cowboy in the southwestern
36	22		United States in the 19th century secured the cowboy hat's place in
37	23		history; the hats varied in style and material while maintaining a
38	24		wide brim and high crown; the wide brim provided the face, neck, and
39	25		shoulders of the wearer shade from the sun and cover from the rain
40	26		while enduring the elements on a ranch or cattle drive; and
41	27		WHEREAS, The modern cowboy hat's development is credited to
42	28		John B. Stetson, who crafted a hat by hand out of felt made from
43	29		animal skins in 1865; the hat became known as the "Boss of the
44	30		Plains" and this style of hat was popularized through the late 19th
45	31		and early 20th centuries; and
46	32		WHEREAS, The cowboy hat continued to gain notoriety both for
47	33		its utility to the wearer and for its fashionable appeal; it became
48	34		common to see presidents, governors, singers and musicians, movie
49	35		stars, athletes, and the average Texan wearing a cowboy hat; the hat
50	36		even became a required item of a Department of Public Safety
51	37		Trooper's uniform and an approved part of the Texas Ranger's
52	38		uniform; and
53	39		WHEREAS, An essential piece of clothing for a cowboy on a
54	40		cattle drive, a Texas Trooper on duty, or a fashion accessory that
55	41		can be personalized by shape and material, the cowboy hat reflects
56	42		the individualism that is so much a part of the Texan identity,
57	43		elegant in its appearance while maintaining practicality in its
58	44		function; classy, yet sensible, modern and esteemed, the cowboy hat
59	45		has stood the test of time, while enduring the elements, cattle
60	46		drives, and modern fashion trends and continuing to exhibit a sense
61	47		of style and dignified appearance; and
62	48		WHEREAS, The cowboy hat symbolizes both the state's iconic
63	49		western culture and the uniqueness of its residents, and it is
64	50		indeed appropriate that this stylish and dignified apparel receive
65	51		special legislative recognition; now, therefore, be it
66	52		RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas
67	53		hereby designate the cowboy hat as the official State Hat of Texas.
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	54	+	Farney
	55	+	Button
	56	+	Springer
	57	+	King of Hemphill
	58	+	Sheffield
	59	+	______________________________ ______________________________
	60	+	President of the Senate Speaker of the House
	61	+	I certify that H.C.R. No. 35 was adopted by the House on May
	62	+	8, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 141, Nays 2, 2 present, not
	63	+	voting.
	64	+	______________________________
	65	+	Chief Clerk of the House
	66	+	I certify that H.C.R. No. 35 was adopted by the Senate on May
	67	+	26, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
	68	+	______________________________
	69	+	Secretary of the Senate
	70	+	APPROVED: __________________
	71	+	Date
	72	+	__________________
	73	+	Governor