Bill Text: TX HCR62 | 2015-2016 | 84th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Designating Nocona as the official Classic Car Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2015.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: (Passed) 2015-06-17 - Signed by the Governor [HCR62 Detail]
Download: Texas-2015-HCR62-Enrolled.html
| H.C.R. No. 62 | ||
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| WHEREAS, The dynamic community of Nocona in North Texas has | ||
| earned distinction for itself in recent years as a center for the | ||
| preservation and celebration of classic American automobiles; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Situated on the historic Chisholm Trail, Nocona is | ||
| home to impressive automotive museums created by local | ||
| entrepreneurs Pete and Barbara Horton; the dozens of vintage, | ||
| classic, and muscle cars found at the facilities are carefully | ||
| maintained by museum director Billy Dean Dobbs; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Horton Classic Car Museum is housed in a former | ||
| Ford dealership on West Walnut Street, and it features more than 120 | ||
| automobiles, including over 40 Corvettes from nearly every model | ||
| year between 1953 and 1978, as well as a variety of Packards, | ||
| Plymouths, Oldsmobiles, and a Studebaker, among other makes; and | ||
| WHEREAS, The Horton Motor Company Museum is situated a few | ||
| blocks away in the town's picturesque former Chevrolet dealership, | ||
| and it contains 16 more cars from the Hortons' collection, | ||
| including a 1965 Chevy Chevelle SS Malibu Z-16, a 1970 Plymouth | ||
| Hemi-Cuda "Tribute" Convertible, and a 1968 Shelby GT-500 Cobra | ||
| Mustang signed by legendary automobile designer Carroll Shelby; and | ||
| WHEREAS, Each May, the community proudly hosts Cruisin' | ||
| Nocona, one of the fastest growing events of its kind in the Lone | ||
| Star State; for three days, the town attracts classic cars and car | ||
| enthusiasts from across the state and region; events include a | ||
| classic car cruise through the scenic hills of the Red River Valley | ||
| and the exciting Vicari Classic Car Auction; and | ||
| WHEREAS, American automobiles of the 1950s, '60s, and '70s | ||
| embody our nation's robust sense of style, our love of adventure, | ||
| and our joy in the open road, and the community of Nocona is indeed | ||
| worthy of special distinction for its celebration of the | ||
| indomitable spirit of the classic automobile; now, therefore, be it | ||
| RESOLVED, That the 84th Legislature of the State of Texas | ||
| hereby designate the town of Nocona as the official Classic Car | ||
| 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 its 10th anniversary. | ||
| Springer | ||
| ______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
| President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 62 was adopted by the House on April | ||
| 30, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 138, Nays 1, 1 present, not | ||
| voting. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Chief Clerk of the House | ||
| I certify that H.C.R. No. 62 was adopted by the Senate on May | ||
| 26, 2015, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 1. | ||
| ______________________________ | ||
| Secretary of the Senate | ||
| APPROVED: __________________ | ||
| Date | ||
| __________________ | ||
| Governor | ||
