By: Blanco S.C.R. No. 29
(In the Senate - Filed March 7, 2025; March 10, 2025, read
first time and referred to Committee on Administration;
April 14, 2025, reported favorably by the following vote: Yeas 6,
Nays 0; April 14, 2025, sent to printer.)
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, El Paso has long been known for its rich cultural
heritage, dynamic economy, and distinctive traditions, and it has
gained a global reputation as a center for boot making; and
WHEREAS, The city is home to iconic boot manufacturers such
as Lucchese, Rocketbuster, Caboots, and Tony Lama, along with a
host of other renowned businesses that have contributed to
El Paso's growing influence as a leader in producing premier
Western footwear; and
WHEREAS, El Paso's array of boot makers includes multiple
companies that have been in operation for more than a century, and
the craftspeople who power the industry have proven their mastery
of techniques that have been passed down for generations; and
WHEREAS, In addition to producing products of exceptional
quality, these businesses fuel the local economy, create jobs, and
attract visitors from around the world to witness the handiwork of
the city's artisans; and
WHEREAS, Through their dedication to the preservation and
promotion of their trade, the boot makers of El Paso have elevated
the craft and furthered the cultural and artistic identity of the
Lone Star State, and the city's role in promoting the continued
vitality of this time-honored and uniquely Texan tradition is
indeed deserving of recognition; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the 89th Legislature of the State of Texas
hereby designate El Paso as the official Boot Capital of Texas; and,
be it further
RESOLVED, That, in accordance with the provisions of Section
391.003(e), Government Code, this designation remain in effect
until the 10th anniversary of the date this resolution is finally
passed by the legislature.
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