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| 2 | 2 | | By: Kerwin H.R. No. 789 |
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| 7 | 7 | | R E S O L U T I O N |
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| 8 | 8 | | WHEREAS, The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum in Cleburne draws |
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| 9 | 9 | | on Johnson County's connection to the epic era of cattle drives and |
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| 10 | 10 | | serves as a memorable showcase for the rich history of the local |
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| 11 | 11 | | area as well as that of the wider state; and |
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| 12 | 12 | | WHEREAS, From the mid-1860s to the mid-1880s, the Chisholm |
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| 13 | 13 | | Trail served as one of the primary routes by which Texas ranchers |
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| 14 | 14 | | drove cattle to distant rail towns in Kansas; the trail passed |
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| 15 | 15 | | through Johnson County, and the museum occupies a 10-acre site at |
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| 16 | 16 | | the location of Wardville, the first county seat; the site includes |
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| 17 | 17 | | several structures from the 1800s, including the Nolan River |
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| 18 | 18 | | School, a mule barn, and the original Johnson County log |
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| 19 | 19 | | courthouse; and |
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| 20 | 20 | | WHEREAS, The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum also features a |
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| 21 | 21 | | vast collection of period items, which can be seen at the Douglas |
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| 22 | 22 | | Harman Chisholm Trail Artifacts and Western Memorabilia Museum and |
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| 23 | 23 | | the Big Bear Native American Museum; moreover, visitors can immerse |
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| 24 | 24 | | themselves in the history of the era at the recreated Wardville |
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| 25 | 25 | | sheriff's office and jail and by viewing demonstrations at the |
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| 26 | 26 | | blacksmith shop; the stage station-saloon building helps evoke the |
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| 27 | 27 | | era when thirsty cowboys would ride into town to patronize its many |
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| 28 | 28 | | watering holes, and the restored stagecoach on display was used in a |
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| 29 | 29 | | number of Western movies, including two John Wayne films; and |
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| 30 | 30 | | WHEREAS, The museum hosts various educational events, such as |
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| 31 | 31 | | chuckwagon cooking camps and homesteading classes, and over the |
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| 32 | 32 | | years, more than 7,000 students have visited the grounds during |
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| 33 | 33 | | school field trips; in addition, the site serves as a venue for live |
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| 34 | 34 | | music performances, holiday celebrations, and powwows, and its |
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| 35 | 35 | | Pioneer Days event draws thousands of attendees each year; and |
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| 36 | 36 | | WHEREAS, The Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum has demonstrated a |
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| 37 | 37 | | notable commitment to preserving the heritage of the American West, |
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| 38 | 38 | | and it has become a popular destination for visitors and a source of |
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| 39 | 39 | | pride for area residents; now, therefore, be it |
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| 40 | 40 | | RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 89th Texas |
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| 41 | 41 | | Legislature hereby honor the Chisholm Trail Outdoor Museum and |
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| 42 | 42 | | extend to all those associated with the facility sincere best |
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| 43 | 43 | | wishes for the future; and, be it further |
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| 44 | 44 | | RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be |
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| 45 | 45 | | prepared for the museum as an expression of high regard by the Texas |
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| 46 | 46 | | House of Representatives. |
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