Bill Text: TX HCR9 | 2021 | 87th Legislature 1st Special Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Designating Llano as the official Barrel Racing Capital of Texas for a 10-year period beginning in 2021.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2021-07-08 - Referred to Culture, Recreation & Tourism [HCR9 Detail]
Download: Texas-2021-HCR9-Introduced.html
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By: Murr | H.C.R. No. 9 |
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WHEREAS, In recent years, the Hill Country community of Llano | ||
has become known throughout Texas as a thriving center for the sport | ||
of barrel racing; and | ||
WHEREAS, The John L. Kuykendall Event Center and Arena | ||
attracts a multitude of competitors and fans to the city, and the | ||
Llano Chamber of Commerce estimates that the economic impact from | ||
barrel racing exceeds $1 million annually; and | ||
WHEREAS, From 2016 to 2020, the number of barrel races held at | ||
the JLK Arena grew by 200 percent, with total annual race days | ||
increasing from 50 to 120; approximately 150 events are slated to | ||
take place in 2021, and the venue is also used for practice sessions | ||
for several days each week; and | ||
WHEREAS, Renowned as one of the safest barrel racing | ||
facilities in Texas, the JLK Arena has been honored with a Justin | ||
Boots Best Footing Award from the Women's Professional Rodeo | ||
Association in recognition of the exceptional ground conditions at | ||
its races; and | ||
WHEREAS, Barrel racing is a source of pride and prosperity | ||
for the residents of Llano, and the city's efforts to showcase the | ||
sport are furthering the rich rodeo heritage of the Lone Star State; | ||
now, therefore, be it | ||
RESOLVED, That the 87th Legislature of the State of Texas, | ||
1st Called Session, hereby designate Llano as the official Barrel | ||
Racing 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. |