H.R. No. 125
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Jac Darsnek is making a significant contribution to
the preservation of the heritage of the Lone Star State through his
online photography project, Traces of Texas; and
WHEREAS, In 2004, Mr. Darsnek began photographing places and
buildings across Texas that he feared would one day be lost without
having been recorded, and in 2013, he started sharing his photos on
social media; his Facebook account took off in 2015, when he
uploaded a vintage photograph of the original Whataburger location
in Corpus Christi from 1955, and the photo reached 12 million
viewers; and
WHEREAS, Since embarking on the project, Mr. Darsnek has
traveled more than 200,000 miles across the state to take pictures,
and the Traces of Texas website features a robust collection of his
striking color photographs of such sites as roadside cafes, ranch
gates, railroad bridges, drive-in theaters, and countless other
subjects; the website also includes arcane Texas facts that are
updated daily and a forum for visitors to share their own stories
and photos; and
WHEREAS, In addition to the website and Facebook page, Traces
of Texas is available on Instagram and Twitter, where followers can
enjoy photographs of various sites, as well as stills from classic
Texas films and remembrances of celebrated Texans of the past; and
WHEREAS, Jac Darsnek has cultivated an online community
dedicated to all things Texan, and he may indeed take great pride in
his success at documenting the history, people, and culture of his
beloved Lone Star State; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 87th Texas
Legislature, 2nd Called Session, hereby commend Jac Darsnek for
creating and maintaining the Traces of Texas online photography
project and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Mr. Darsnek as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Harris
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 125 was adopted by the House on
September 2, 2021, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House