By: White (Senate Sponsor - Nichols) H.C.R. No. 27
(In the Senate - Received from the House May 5, 2017;
May 8, 2017, read first time and referred to Committee on
Administration; May 23, 2017, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 23, 2017, sent to printer.)
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, In recent years, the town of Spurger has become a
state and national center for knives and knife enthusiasts thanks
to the efforts of a local company, Texas Knives and Collectibles;
and
WHEREAS, Founded by Spurger businessman Marvin Mott, TKC has
grown since the 1990s into one of the state and nation's largest
retailers of knives from the W. R. Case & Sons Cutlery Company of
Bradford, Pennsylvania, and other well-known knife manufacturers,
earning the coveted Master Dealer designation from Case; and
WHEREAS, The store's extensive inventory includes such
collectible special edition knives as the Texas Ranger Company "A"
knife and the Spurger School Brick Trapper, which features a handle
made from the bricks of the historic Spurger High School; and
WHEREAS, This unique enterprise has also become a destination
for visitors to Spurger from across the state and nation by staging
the annual Case Historian and Ambassador Tour, which includes knife
exhibits, a fast-draw competition, and an Old West Show performed
by living history reenactors; and
WHEREAS, Handsome, handcrafted knives have played an
important role in the history and culture of the Lone Star State,
and by celebrating this proud heritage, Texas Knives and
Collectibles and the community of Spurger are helping to preserve
and promote a notable Texas legacy; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 85th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate Spurger as the official Knife Capital of Texas;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of its designation.
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