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| 6 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 7 | 8 | | WHEREAS, Proud representatives of the Fenoglio Boot Company |
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| 8 | 9 | | are gathering in Austin on February 18 to 20, 2025, in celebration |
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| 9 | 10 | | of Fenoglio Boot Company Day at the State Capitol; and |
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| 10 | 11 | | WHEREAS, In 1886, the Fenoglio family settled in Nocona, a |
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| 11 | 12 | | frequent stop for cowboys driving cattle along the Chisholm Trail; |
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| 12 | 13 | | after the founder of the famous Nocona Boot Company, Enid Justin, |
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| 13 | 14 | | passed away in 1990, the Fenoglio Boot Company was established, |
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| 14 | 15 | | keeping alive the town's tradition of manufacturing leather goods; |
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| 15 | 16 | | and |
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| 16 | 17 | | WHEREAS, Today, the business sources a wide array of leathers |
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| 17 | 18 | | from around the world to create its boots, which feature |
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| 18 | 19 | | all-leather outsoles and insoles, stacked leather heels, and wood |
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| 19 | 20 | | peg construction; skilled employees, some with decades of |
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| 20 | 21 | | experience, craft the boots by hand in Texas; and |
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| 21 | 22 | | WHEREAS, Honoring its heritage as it embraces the |
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| 22 | 23 | | opportunities of the future, the Fenoglio Boot Company has played |
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| 23 | 24 | | an important role in enhancing its community's economic vitality, |
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| 24 | 25 | | and all those associated with the business may take pride in their |
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| 25 | 26 | | contributions to the area; now, therefore, be it |
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| 26 | 27 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 27 | 28 | | Legislature hereby recognize February 18 to 20, 2025, as Fenoglio |
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| 28 | 29 | | Boot Company Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to |
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| 29 | 30 | | the visiting delegation; and, be it further |
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| 30 | 31 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 31 | 32 | | prepared for the business as an expression of high regard by the |
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| 32 | 33 | | Texas House of Representatives. |
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