H.R. No. 283
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Members of Preservation Texas are gathering in
Austin on February 19, 2025, for Preservation Day at the State
Capitol; and
WHEREAS, Founded in 1985, Preservation Texas is dedicated to
empowering Texans to protect their cultural heritage; the
organization is headquartered in San Marcos and maintains regional
offices in Tyler and El Paso; and
WHEREAS, Preservation Texas raises awareness of the state's
prehistory and history, fostering understanding of the lives of
those who came before us; it also engages in historical and
archaeological research and educates both professionals and the
general public on issues that impact preservation; and
WHEREAS, A steward of significant buildings, collections,
and cultural landscapes, PT maintains a number of important sites,
including the Bassett Farm in Falls and Limestone Counties; its
Texas Rural African-American Heritage Grants Program, made
possible through funding from the National Park Service, supports
the rehabilitation of historic African-American institutional
buildings in small towns; in Falls County, the organization
conducts hands-on work to conserve the Hopewell Freedom Colony,
which features an official Historic Texas Cemetery and extensive
archaeological resources; in addition, PT serves as fiscal sponsor
for the Dr. James Lee Dickey House reconstruction project in
Taylor, among others; and
WHEREAS, Since 2004, Preservation Texas has compiled its
signature Most Endangered Places list, which spotlights historic
places that are threatened by neglect, impending demolition,
inappropriate alteration, or a radical loss of context; the
attention garnered assists local advocates across the state, and
the organization also offers technical assistance and letters of
support; this endeavor has contributed to the survival of more than
90 percent of the nearly 200 sites listed; and
WHEREAS, Our state's cultural heritage is a source of
tremendous pride to all Texans, and over the course of four decades,
Preservation Texas has played a vital role in safeguarding this
legacy for generations to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas
Legislature hereby recognize February 19, 2025, as Preservation
Texas Day at the State Capitol and extend a warm welcome to the
visiting delegation; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Preservation Texas as an expression of high regard by
the Texas House of Representatives.
Zwiener
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 283 was adopted by the House on
February 19, 2025, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House