86R27070 ST-D
By: Goldman H.R. No. 1451
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, The Fort Worth Herd is celebrating the 20th
anniversary of its founding on May 10, 2019; and
WHEREAS, The first modern cattle drive took place on the City
of Fort Worth's 150th anniversary on June 12, 1999; what began as a
seasonal operation has since evolved into a twice-daily drive
through the Fort Worth Stockyards, honoring the historical drovers
of the Chisholm Trail who moved longhorns up the trail after the
Civil War; and
WHEREAS, Ably led by trail boss Kristin Jaworski, the Fort
Worth Herd is a nonprofit managed by the Visit Fort Worth
organization; the Herd cares for 21 donated longhorn steers,
including 16 for the cattle drive and 5 show steers; this
seven-days-a-week operation employs between 15 and 20 individuals;
and
WHEREAS, Over the past two decades, the Herd has attracted
countless tourists from around the world to the Fort Worth area;
moreover, thousands of students have benefited from the Herd's
education program, which includes tours through the stockyards and
the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame, as well as an engaging and
informative interactive demonstration; and
WHEREAS, The cattle drive occupies a central place in the
history of the Lone Star State, and the Fort Worth Herd provides
locals and visitors alike with a unique glimpse of the Old West that
is both educational and entertaining; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby congratulate the Fort Worth Herd on its 20th
anniversary and extend to all those associated with the
organization sincere best wishes for continued success; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for the Fort Worth Herd as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.