Bill Text: TX SR559 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Recognizing Friends of the Governor's Mansion on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 19-12)

Status: (Passed) 2019-04-10 - Again read [SR559 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-SR559-Enrolled.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 559
WHEREAS, Friends of the Governor's Mansion is celebrating
its 40th anniversary in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Established in 1979 by Governor William
P. Clements Jr. and First Lady Rita Clements, the nonprofit
organization is dedicated to maintaining the Texas Governor's
Mansion and preserving its historical and cultural integrity;
the group also works to educate the public about the building and
its contents; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Governor's Mansion raises funds to
acquire museum-quality artwork as well as antique furnishings
made in the United States that enhance the mansion and reflect
its significance in the annals of Texas; it oversees the Mansion
Collection of furnishings and state-owned artifacts, restoring
and replacing items as needed; and
WHEREAS, Passersby can readily observe the organization's
attention to the exterior of the mansion; Friends of the
Governor's Mansion supports a garden fund that provides for
seasonal plantings, and the group offers advice on significant
landscaping projects; and
WHEREAS, Managed by a statewide board of directors,
Friends of the Governor's Mansion performs its activities at the
mansion through memoranda of agreement with the Texas Historical
Commission and the State Preservation Board; the governor and
first lady serve as advisory members of the board, which includes
two current members of THC, as well as the executive directors of
THC and SPB and the citizen member of SPB; and
WHEREAS, The dedicated stewardship of Friends of the
Governor's Mansion ensures that this state treasure sets the
highest standard of historical preservation while remaining a
home that each governor's family endows with its own traditions;
now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th
Legislature, hereby congratulate Friends of the Governor's
Mansion on its 40th anniversary and commend all those associated
with this noteworthy organization; and, be it further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this Resolution be
prepared for the organization as an expression of high regard by
the Texas Senate.
Hancock
Alvarado Huffman Perry
Bettencourt Hughes Powell
Birdwell Johnson Rodríguez
Buckingham Kolkhorst Schwertner
Campbell Lucio Seliger
Creighton Menéndez Taylor
Fallon Miles Watson
Flores Nelson West
Hall Nichols Whitmire
Hinojosa Paxton Zaffirini
Patrick, President of the Senate
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on April 9, 2019.
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Secretary of the Senate
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Member, Texas Senate