| 5 | 6 | | WHEREAS, Proud residents of Midland and Odessa are gathering |
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| 6 | 7 | | in Austin February 4-6, 2019, to celebrate Midland-Odessa Days at |
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| 7 | 8 | | the State Capitol; and |
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| 8 | 9 | | WHEREAS, Set only 20 miles apart in the ranching and oil |
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| 9 | 10 | | country of West Texas, these vibrant Texas cities got their start as |
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| 10 | 11 | | stops on the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1880s; by 1890, |
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| 11 | 12 | | Midland was one of the most important centers for shipping cattle in |
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| 12 | 13 | | Texas; and |
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| 13 | 14 | | WHEREAS, Odessa began its rapid growth with the discovery of |
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| 14 | 15 | | oil in the Permian Basin in the 1920s, and by 1929, Midland was home |
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| 15 | 16 | | to 36 oil companies; today, Midland continues to be the financial |
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| 16 | 17 | | and administrative capital of the Permian Basin, while Odessa |
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| 17 | 18 | | remains the center for the region's oil processing and |
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| 18 | 19 | | distribution; and |
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| 19 | 20 | | WHEREAS, Odessa and Midland boast many fine historical and |
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| 20 | 21 | | cultural attractions; in Odessa, the Presidential Archives & |
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| 21 | 22 | | Leadership Library is the only museum in the nation dedicated to the |
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| 22 | 23 | | history of the office of the presidency; the families of both Bush |
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| 23 | 24 | | presidents have called Midland and Odessa home, and the archive |
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| 24 | 25 | | features a restored house where the Bush family once resided; and |
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| 25 | 26 | | WHEREAS, The Ellen Noël Art Museum, one of only two |
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| 26 | 27 | | Smithsonian affiliates in Texas, features world-class exhibits |
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| 27 | 28 | | year-round, and the Parker House Ranching Museum evokes the way of |
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| 28 | 29 | | life of a prominent Texas ranching family; the Haley Memorial |
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| 29 | 30 | | Library & History Center houses the first bell to hang in the Alamo, |
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| 30 | 31 | | as well as vast resources of oral and written history about the |
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| 31 | 32 | | cowboy; and |
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| 32 | 33 | | WHEREAS, Situated between Midland and Odessa is the Wagner |
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| 33 | 34 | | Noël Performing Arts Center, a state-of-the-art facility boasting a |
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| 34 | 35 | | total of 2,000 seats between its theater and recital hall, which |
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| 35 | 36 | | brings in myriad shows to impress a variety of audiences; and |
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| 36 | 37 | | WHEREAS, Visitors and residents alike enjoy the Stonehenge |
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| 37 | 38 | | replica on the campus of The University of Texas of the Permian |
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| 38 | 39 | | Basin, as well as live productions at the replica of Shakespeare's |
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| 39 | 40 | | Globe Theatre on the campus of Odessa College; furthermore, the |
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| 40 | 41 | | Midland Festival Ballet, the Midland-Odessa Symphony and Chorale, |
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| 41 | 42 | | and the award-winning Midland Community Theatre offer live |
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| 42 | 43 | | performances that inspire and entertain; and |
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| 43 | 44 | | WHEREAS, The White-Pool house is the first residential home |
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| 44 | 45 | | in Odessa and proudly displays items from both the White and Pool |
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| 45 | 46 | | families; also located in Odessa and enjoyed by more than 10,000 |
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| 46 | 47 | | visitors every year is the nation's second-largest meteor crater |
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| 47 | 48 | | and adjoining museum; and |
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| 48 | 49 | | WHEREAS, Midland's Museum of the Southwest offers displays of |
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| 49 | 50 | | the art and archaeology of the American Southwest, as well as the |
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| 50 | 51 | | winning Kentucky Derby history of one of Midland's prominent |
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| 51 | 52 | | families; the interactive exhibits of the Permian Basin Petroleum |
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| 52 | 53 | | Museum present the geology and history of oil while helping to |
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| 53 | 54 | | inspire entrepreneurs of the future; and |
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| 54 | 55 | | WHEREAS, Odessa features the Chris Kyle Memorial Plaza, which |
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| 55 | 56 | | honors the former Navy SEAL who was born in Odessa, and also pays |
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| 56 | 57 | | tribute to past, current, and future veterans who have served our |
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| 57 | 58 | | country so unselfishly; the Midland Army Air Field Museum preserves |
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| 58 | 59 | | the history of the largest bombardier training school in World War |
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| 59 | 60 | | II and also highlights the contributions that West Texans made to |
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| 60 | 61 | | the war effort; and |
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| 61 | 62 | | WHEREAS, For more than a century, the dynamic cities of |
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| 62 | 63 | | Midland and Odessa have been at the economic and cultural hub of |
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| 63 | 64 | | West Texas, and their citizens continue to celebrate their rich |
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| 64 | 65 | | history as they work hard to build a prosperous future; now, |
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| 65 | 66 | | therefore, be it |
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| 66 | 67 | | RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas |
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| 67 | 68 | | hereby recognize February 4-6, 2019, as Midland-Odessa Days at the |
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| 68 | 69 | | State Capitol and extend to the visiting delegation best wishes for |
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| 69 | 70 | | an informative and enjoyable stay in Austin. |
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| 70 | | - | Craddick |
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| 71 | | - | Landgraf |
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| 72 | | - | Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson |
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| 73 | | - | Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson |
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| 74 | | - | Allen Guillen Ortega Allen Guillen Ortega |
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| 75 | | - | Allen Guillen Ortega |
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| 76 | | - | Allison Gutierrez Pacheco Allison Gutierrez Pacheco |
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| 77 | | - | Allison Gutierrez Pacheco |
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| 78 | | - | Anchia Harless Paddie Anchia Harless Paddie |
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| 79 | | - | Anchia Harless Paddie |
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| 80 | | - | Anderson Harris Parker Anderson Harris Parker |
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| 81 | | - | Anderson Harris Parker |
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| 82 | | - | Ashby Hefner Patterson Ashby Hefner Patterson |
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| 83 | | - | Ashby Hefner Patterson |
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| 84 | | - | Bailes Hernandez Paul Bailes Hernandez Paul |
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| 85 | | - | Bailes Hernandez Paul |
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| 86 | | - | Beckley Herrero Perez Beckley Herrero Perez |
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| 87 | | - | Beckley Herrero Perez |
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| 88 | | - | Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan |
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| 89 | | - | Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan |
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| 90 | | - | Bell of Montgomery Holland Price Bell of Montgomery Holland Price |
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| 91 | | - | Bell of Montgomery Holland Price |
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| 92 | | - | Bernal Howard Ramos Bernal Howard Ramos |
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| 93 | | - | Bernal Howard Ramos |
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| 94 | | - | Biedermann Huberty Raney Biedermann Huberty Raney |
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| 95 | | - | Biedermann Huberty Raney |
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| 96 | | - | Blanco Hunter Raymond Blanco Hunter Raymond |
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| 97 | | - | Blanco Hunter Raymond |
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| 98 | | - | Bohac Israel Reynolds Bohac Israel Reynolds |
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| 99 | | - | Bohac Israel Reynolds |
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| 100 | | - | Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez |
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| 101 | | - | Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez |
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| 102 | | - | Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. |
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| 103 | | - | Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. |
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| 104 | | - | Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose |
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| 105 | | - | Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose |
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| 106 | | - | Bucy Kacal Rosenthal Bucy Kacal Rosenthal |
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| 107 | | - | Bucy Kacal Rosenthal |
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| 108 | | - | Burns King of Hemphill Sanford Burns King of Hemphill Sanford |
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| 109 | | - | Burns King of Hemphill Sanford |
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| 110 | | - | Burrows King of Parker Schaefer Burrows King of Parker Schaefer |
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| 111 | | - | Burrows King of Parker Schaefer |
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| 112 | | - | Button King of Uvalde Shaheen Button King of Uvalde Shaheen |
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| 113 | | - | Button King of Uvalde Shaheen |
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| 114 | | - | Cain Klick Sheffield Cain Klick Sheffield |
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| 115 | | - | Cain Klick Sheffield |
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| 116 | | - | Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. |
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| 117 | | - | Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. |
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| 118 | | - | Canales Kuempel Shine Canales Kuempel Shine |
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| 119 | | - | Canales Kuempel Shine |
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| 120 | | - | Capriglione Lambert Smith Capriglione Lambert Smith |
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| 121 | | - | Capriglione Lambert Smith |
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| 122 | | - | Clardy Landgraf Smithee Clardy Landgraf Smithee |
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| 123 | | - | Clardy Landgraf Smithee |
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| 124 | | - | Cole Lang Springer Cole Lang Springer |
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| 125 | | - | Cole Lang Springer |
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| 126 | | - | Coleman Larson Stephenson Coleman Larson Stephenson |
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| 127 | | - | Coleman Larson Stephenson |
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| 128 | | - | Collier Leach Stickland Collier Leach Stickland |
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| 129 | | - | Collier Leach Stickland |
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| 130 | | - | Cortez Leman Stucky Cortez Leman Stucky |
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| 131 | | - | Cortez Leman Stucky |
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| 132 | | - | Craddick Longoria Swanson Craddick Longoria Swanson |
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| 133 | | - | Craddick Longoria Swanson |
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| 134 | | - | Cyrier Lozano Talarico Cyrier Lozano Talarico |
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| 135 | | - | Cyrier Lozano Talarico |
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| 136 | | - | Darby Lucio III Thierry Darby Lucio III Thierry |
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| 137 | | - | Darby Lucio III Thierry |
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| 138 | | - | Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria |
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| 139 | | - | Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria |
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| 140 | | - | Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris |
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| 141 | | - | Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris |
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| 142 | | - | Dean Metcalf Tinderholt Dean Metcalf Tinderholt |
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| 143 | | - | Dean Metcalf Tinderholt |
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| 144 | | - | Deshotel Meyer Toth Deshotel Meyer Toth |
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| 145 | | - | Deshotel Meyer Toth |
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| 146 | | - | Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas |
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| 147 | | - | Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas |
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| 148 | | - | Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant |
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| 149 | | - | Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant |
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| 150 | | - | Farrar Miller VanDeaver Farrar Miller VanDeaver |
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| 151 | | - | Farrar Miller VanDeaver |
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| 152 | | - | Flynn Minjarez Vo Flynn Minjarez Vo |
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| 153 | | - | Flynn Minjarez Vo |
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| 154 | | - | Frank Moody Walle Frank Moody Walle |
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| 155 | | - | Frank Moody Walle |
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| 156 | | - | Frullo Morrison White Frullo Morrison White |
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| 157 | | - | Frullo Morrison White |
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| 158 | | - | Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson |
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| 159 | | - | Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson |
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| 160 | | - | Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray |
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| 161 | | - | Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray |
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| 162 | | - | Goldman Murr Wu Goldman Murr Wu |
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| 163 | | - | Goldman Murr Wu |
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| 164 | | - | González of Dallas Neave Zedler González of Dallas Neave Zedler |
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| 165 | | - | González of Dallas Neave Zedler |
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| 166 | | - | González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas |
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| 167 | | - | González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas |
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| 168 | | - | Goodwin Noble Zwiener Goodwin Noble Zwiener |
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| 169 | | - | Goodwin Noble Zwiener |
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| 170 | | - | ______________________________ ______________________________ |
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| 171 | | - | President of the Senate Speaker of the House |
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| 172 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 44 was adopted by the House on |
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| 173 | | - | February 5, 2019, by a non-record vote. |
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| 174 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 175 | | - | Chief Clerk of the House |
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| 176 | | - | I certify that H.C.R. No. 44 was adopted by the Senate on |
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| 177 | | - | February 6, 2019, by a viva-voce vote. |
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| 178 | | - | ______________________________ |
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| 179 | | - | Secretary of the Senate |
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| 180 | | - | APPROVED: __________________ |
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| 181 | | - | Date |
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| 182 | | - | __________________ |
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| 183 | | - | Governor |
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| 184 | | - | |
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| 185 | | - | |
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| 186 | | - | |
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| 187 | | - | Bonnen of Brazoria Guerra Oliverson |
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| 188 | | - | |
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| 189 | | - | Allen Guillen Ortega |
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| 190 | | - | |
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| 191 | | - | Allison Gutierrez Pacheco |
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| 192 | | - | |
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| 193 | | - | Anchia Harless Paddie |
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| 194 | | - | |
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| 195 | | - | Anderson Harris Parker |
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| 196 | | - | |
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| 197 | | - | Ashby Hefner Patterson |
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| 198 | | - | |
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| 199 | | - | Bailes Hernandez Paul |
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| 200 | | - | |
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| 201 | | - | Beckley Herrero Perez |
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| 202 | | - | |
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| 203 | | - | Bell of Kaufman Hinojosa Phelan |
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| 204 | | - | |
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| 205 | | - | Bell of Montgomery Holland Price |
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| 206 | | - | |
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| 207 | | - | Bernal Howard Ramos |
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| 208 | | - | |
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| 209 | | - | Biedermann Huberty Raney |
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| 210 | | - | |
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| 211 | | - | Blanco Hunter Raymond |
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| 212 | | - | |
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| 213 | | - | Bohac Israel Reynolds |
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| 214 | | - | |
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| 215 | | - | Bonnen of Galveston E. Johnson of Dallas Rodriguez |
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| 216 | | - | |
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| 217 | | - | Bowers J. Johnson of Dallas Romero, Jr. |
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| 218 | | - | |
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| 219 | | - | Buckley Johnson of Harris Rose |
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| 220 | | - | |
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| 221 | | - | Bucy Kacal Rosenthal |
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| 222 | | - | |
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| 223 | | - | Burns King of Hemphill Sanford |
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| 224 | | - | |
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| 225 | | - | Burrows King of Parker Schaefer |
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| 226 | | - | |
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| 227 | | - | Button King of Uvalde Shaheen |
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| 228 | | - | |
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| 229 | | - | Cain Klick Sheffield |
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| 230 | | - | |
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| 231 | | - | Calanni Krause Sherman, Sr. |
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| 232 | | - | |
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| 233 | | - | Canales Kuempel Shine |
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| 234 | | - | |
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| 235 | | - | Capriglione Lambert Smith |
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| 236 | | - | |
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| 237 | | - | Clardy Landgraf Smithee |
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| 238 | | - | |
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| 239 | | - | Cole Lang Springer |
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| 240 | | - | |
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| 241 | | - | Coleman Larson Stephenson |
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| 242 | | - | |
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| 243 | | - | Collier Leach Stickland |
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| 244 | | - | |
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| 245 | | - | Cortez Leman Stucky |
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| 246 | | - | |
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| 247 | | - | Craddick Longoria Swanson |
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| 248 | | - | |
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| 249 | | - | Cyrier Lozano Talarico |
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| 250 | | - | |
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| 251 | | - | Darby Lucio III Thierry |
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| 252 | | - | |
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| 253 | | - | Davis of Dallas Martinez Thompson of Brazoria |
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| 254 | | - | |
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| 255 | | - | Davis of Harris Martinez Fischer Thompson of Harris |
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| 256 | | - | |
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| 257 | | - | Dean Metcalf Tinderholt |
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| 258 | | - | |
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| 259 | | - | Deshotel Meyer Toth |
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| 260 | | - | |
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| 261 | | - | Dominguez Meza Turner of Dallas |
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| 262 | | - | |
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| 263 | | - | Dutton Middleton Turner of Tarrant |
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| 264 | | - | |
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| 265 | | - | Farrar Miller VanDeaver |
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| 266 | | - | |
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| 267 | | - | Flynn Minjarez Vo |
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| 268 | | - | |
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| 269 | | - | Frank Moody Walle |
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| 270 | | - | |
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| 271 | | - | Frullo Morrison White |
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| 272 | | - | |
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| 273 | | - | Geren Muñoz, Jr. Wilson |
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| 274 | | - | |
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| 275 | | - | Gervin-Hawkins Murphy Wray |
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| 276 | | - | |
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| 277 | | - | Goldman Murr Wu |
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| 278 | | - | |
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| 279 | | - | González of Dallas Neave Zedler |
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| 280 | | - | |
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| 281 | | - | González of El Paso Nevárez Zerwas |
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| 282 | | - | |
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| 283 | | - | Goodwin Noble Zwiener |
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