SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 336
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to
celebrate the preservation of the Official State Bison Herd of
Texas at Caprock Canyons State Park and to designate both
September 11, 2021, and September 10, 2022, as an Official State
Bison Herd of Texas Day; and
WHEREAS, American bison are a symbol of the historical
American West, and the majestic Southern Plains Bison have
endured as an icon of our state's heritage, spirit, and culture;
once on the brink of extinction, the Texas State Bison Herd
serves as a link to our past and as a symbol for an optimistic
future; and
WHEREAS, The Texas State Bison Herd remains a treasured
piece of our heritage due to the efforts of legendary rancher
Charles Goodnight, who began preserving the herd on his Panhandle
ranch in 1878 at the urging of his wife; against all odds, the
herd has managed to survive for more than 140 years, and today,
the majestic animals represent the last of the surviving Southern
Plains variety of bison; and
WHEREAS, The Texas State Bison Herd was donated to the
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and moved to Caprock Canyons
State Park in 1997; since that time, the herd has grown from 32 to
more than 150 bison; and
WHEREAS, Over the last 24 years, the staff and volunteers
at Caprock Canyons State Park have worked diligently to conserve,
preserve, and restore the Texas State Bison Herd; as a result of
their efforts, Texans will be able to benefit from Charles
Goodnight's vision for generations to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 87th
Legislature, hereby commend all who have helped the Official
State Bison Herd of Texas to survive and remain a cherished piece
of the American West and Texas culture and encourage Texans
across the state to celebrate both September 11, 2021, and
September 10, 2022, as an Official State Bison Herd of Texas Day;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared in
honor of the Official State Bison Herd of Texas.
Seliger
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 3, 2021.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate