Bill Text: TX SCR64 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

Texas Senate Concurrent Resolution 64 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Bill Title: Commending the work of the Texas State History Museum Foundation.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2019-06-10 - Signed by the Governor [SCR64 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SCR64-Introduced.html

	86R31667 JGH-D

	By: Hughes	S.C.R. No. 64



	CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
	WHEREAS, The Texas State History Museum Foundation performs
	an invaluable service by helping preserve and promote the heritage
	of the Lone Star State through its support of the Bullock Texas
	State History Museum in Austin; and
	WHEREAS, The foundation was created in 1999 to raise private
	funds and advocate for the creation of a state history museum; with
	the support of the citizens of Texas, the Bullock Museum opened its
	doors on April 21, 2001; named in memory of Lieutenant Governor Bob
	Bullock, the museum tells the ever-unfolding story of Texas to the
	broadest possible audience; and
	WHEREAS, In the years since, the Bullock Museum has welcomed
	more than 9.1 million visitors, including 1.2 million Texas
	schoolchildren; the Texas State History Museum Foundation has
	played a vital role in this success by contributing more than $30
	million to benefit the museum's educational programming and
	exhibitions; and
	WHEREAS, In 2019 the foundation completed its Texas on the
	Horizon Campaign, raising over $11.5 million to fund the exhibition
	of the 300-year-old French ship La Belle and its cargo, which were
	excavated from Matagorda Bay by the Texas Historical Commission in
	1996; and
	WHEREAS, For 20 years, the Texas State History Museum
	Foundation has worked to preserve and promote the inspiring story
	of Texas through its generous support of the Bullock Museum and its
	programs, and the organization is truly deserving of special
	recognition; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the 86th Legislature of the State of Texas
	hereby commend the Texas State History Museum Foundation and extend
	to its trustees and staff sincere best wishes for continued success
	in their important work; and, be it further
	RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
	prepared for the foundation as an expression of high regard by the
	Texas House of Representatives and Senate.